Role Overview:
Reporting to the Manager, Distribution Center, the Distribution Center Associate (DCA) supports all core warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, picking, packing, shipping, and wrapping. This hands-on role involves physical work, data entry in the WMS, and both manual and equipment-assisted unloading. The DCA works independently on assigned tasks while rotating across functions to build expertise, ensuring safe, accurate, and efficient operations while contributing to a positive team culture and continuous improvement.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Inbound
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- Receive, put away and replenish merchandise physically and record in the WMS system.
- Offloading floor-loaded containers by hand (also known as hand bombing, de-stuffing; lumping containers) and confirm receipt in our Warehouse Management System (BY).
- Ensure inventory integrity is not affected.
- Promote and comply to Health and Safety procedures and guidelines of the Distribution Center.
- Work collaboratively with others to ensure products are secured properly and put away per procedures while maintaining accuracy.
- Any other work, duties, projects, or ad hoc requests as assigned
Outbound:
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- Prepare, pick, and ship orders and confirm all orders in our Inventory Management system (Blue Yonder).
- Understand and execute against all standards and best practices/technical concepts in the Distribution Center.
- Maintain compliance with Health and Safety procedures and guidelines of the Distribution Center.
- Work collaboratively with others to ensure orders are delivered on time.
- Actively participate in the continuous improvement process.
- Any other work, duties, projects, or ad hoc requests as assigned.
Key Success Factors:
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- The DC Associate’s ability to adapt and rotate tasks on a regular basis.
- Their collaborative team spirit
- Their clear communication skills
- Commitment to quality work and compliance
Experience & Qualifications:
Requirements:
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- High School leaving certificate or equivalent experience
- Minimum 1year minimum experience in a warehouse
- 1 year experience operating Forklifts (Stand Up Reach, Order Picker an asset)
- Ability to lift to 50 pounds
- Ability to bend Read, count and basic writing skills
- Ability to verbally communicate clearly in English and/or French
- Ability to adapt to change, learn new procedures and techniques and manage stress
- Committed team builder and takes pride in the success of the operations
- Must work well with others (internal and external customers) and evolve in a culture of continuous learning, and development
- Motivated individual, resourceful and detailed-oriented
- Alert with good listening and communications skills
- Computer skills, basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and/or experience with WMS systems (Blue Yonder)
- Takes pride and accountability seriously
Additional Details for This Role:
This is a full-time, on-site position with an evening shift schedule from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
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