
Warehouse Associate/Driver
- Sault Ste Marie, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Regular business hours Monday to Friday
- Comprehensive benefits with premiums fully paid for by the company for the “Core” package starting the first day of employment.
- Career development and training opportunities
- Life insurance, disability and wellness program
- Retirement savings programs including RRSP and DC pension with up to 5.25% employer contribution
- Paid vacation and sick time and day off on your birthday!
- Bonus programs that include annual performance and profit sharing
- Employee discounts on top brands of plumbing and HVAC/R products
- Education reimbursement for employees
- Employee referral program
- Safety shoe reimbursement
- Load and unload product in a timely manner to meet delivery deadlines and customer commitments
- Deliver orders to customers’ facilities, construction sites other branches or warehouses using the most effective itinerary or assigned itinerary.
- Receive incoming shipments and checking for accuracy
- Put away product to correct areas in the warehouse in a timely manner
- Pick, pack and ship customer orders, including preparing documentation for shipment
- Liaise with freight companies and inside/outside customers to determine shipping priorities
- Responsible for transporting material to and from customer sites and other local locations.
- Obtain necessary shipping documentation related to the assigned route.
- Load items and orders into truck while adhering to a sometimes tight to delivery schedule.
- Strap and/or secure material so that there is no damage or breakage to the material during transport.
- Unload products according to the destination’s applicable rules.
- Responsible for obtaining a signature of acknowledgment of delivery.
- Ensure good housekeeping and safety procedures are maintained in the warehouse.
- Provide backup support to Counter Sales team as needed by providing product knowledge and information to customers in a professional manner.
- Previous warehouse experience required
- General basic computer skills including Microsoft Office is required
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- Must be dependable and reliable and willing to take initiative
- Valid G license required.
- Clean driver’s abstract is required. (No traffic tickets, no points, and no “at-fault” accidents within the last 3 years)
- Able to regularly lift up to fifty (50lbs) pounds
- Forklift certified or ability to be certified • WHMIS and TDG certification would be an asset
- Knowledge of industry (Plumbing and or HVAC) products is an asset