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The primary function of this position is to provide support to both external and internal customers in the areas of assembling furniture orders, loading/unloading trucks and storing/stocking product
Primary Responsibilities include:
-Complete applicable safety training as required, and maintain a current understanding/compliance of organizational OHS policies and guidelines (essential).
-Process and fill orders to be delivered to customer
-Check product for damages, inform appropriate people if any
-Tag all product with proper information
-Unload trucks
-Put stock away
-Clean warehouse and compact cardboard
-Assemble furniture
-Able to read floor plans
-Able to take direction from supervisor
-Able to distinguish codes of product
Required Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:
-Demonstrated ability to understand assembly instructions and accurately interpret floor plans.
-Mechanically inclined with the ability to use basic hand tools
-Knowledge of furniture set ups
-Working knowledge of basic office equipment, computers, internet, e-mail and various software applications.
-Exceptional/efficient organizational skills.
-Effective listening, verbal and written communication skills.
-Strong interpersonal skills (ability to effectively deal with others tact/diplomacy/courtesy).
-Work accuracy ability and detail oriented.
-Self-motivated and deadline driven, with effective time management abilities.
-Demonstrated accountability and reliable work attendance.
-Capacity to establish, maintain and promote high standards of professional etiquette and superior customer service.
-Ability to fulfill all physical aspects of job-related tasks (heavy lifting 50+ lbs).
-Ability to efficiently work both independently, and as part of a cohesive team, in a high volume and demanding environment.
Minimum Requirements:
Grade XII
Demonstrated Knowledge:
-Working with tools for assembly
-Building Furniture
Work Experience: Relevant - 1 Year
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- WHMIS Certificate
Additional Skills
- Build pallets
Specific Skills
- Stack goods
- Pick orders and stock
- Operate computerized inventory control systems
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Pack and unpack goods
- Sort goods
Work Setting
- Retail and wholesale distribution centre
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Pallet lifters
- Industrial lift trucks and forklifts
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Weight Handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)