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Warehouse Worker job description: Top Duties and Qualifications

A Warehouse Worker, or Material Handler, is responsible for moving, shipping, storing or unloading various materials either by hand or with the use of machinery and may also be required to operate a forklift or other machinery to unload very heavy items. Their duties include unloading equipment, storing equipment, and moving and transporting materials.

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What does a Warehouse Worker do?

Warehouse Workers load materials for shipping and unload incoming shipments. They physically move products that are could be going out for shipment or coming in for storage. Warehouse Workers also count, sort, weigh, and unpack materials.

Warehouse Workers may also need to operate vehicles like tractors, trailers, forklifts, or other machinery designed to aid in the transport of heavy materials. They are also responsible for sorting, organizing, and keeping track of inventory of both incoming and outgoing products. A Warehouse Worker may also be responsible for disposing of a variety of leftover packing materials or hazardous waste in a safe and appropriate manner.

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Example 1

Working hours: 9.15 am to 5.45 pm Monday to Saturday with 1 day off during the week as chosen by the shift supervisor. Saturdays are mandatory and the Saturday shift is 7 am � 3.30 pm.

Currently located in Bolton

Are you looking for an opportunity to incorporate your passion for cars and your passion for providing best in class customer service? If so, this may be exactly what you�re looking for. At Carquest, we strive to be the best parts provider in the automotive after-market industry. We�re a division of Advance Auto Parts, the largest after-market auto parts provider in North America.

We are looking for positive, goal-driven, automotive enthusiasts to join our collaborative team in our General Warehouse position. � Bulk Picker position.

What we have to offer:

  • Visibility to career growth opportunities across the entire Advance Auto Parts organization
  • Access to a robust online training system for personal or leadership development
  • A rewarding organizational culture through our Team Member recognition program and team lunches
  • Employee discounts on auto parts, tools and equipment
  • Group employee benefits including health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D after 3 months
  • Financial benefits including group RRSP with employer contribution and discounted Employee Stock Purchase plans for all permanent Team Members
  • Celebratory team lunches
  • Training on reach truck, cherry picker, counterbalance, turret truck

    About the Position:

    This is an entry-level Distribution Centre position. Utilizing heavy machinery our General Warehouse Bulk Pickers will pick/pull, label and load parts accurately and within a timely manner. Our Team Members will receive, sort, count and verify incoming parts against documentation to ensure accuracy and integrity of parts for stock and distribution.

    Our General Warehouse Workers are responsible for:

  • Mark pallets with identifying store information
  • Operating reach truck, cherry picker to pick/pull products at various shelf heights.
  • Use lift equipment as needed once training and certification are completed
  • Pick and stage parts for store replenishment
  • Use a hand-held radio frequency device
  • Receive work assignments daily from the stocking supervisor regarding what lines need to be stocked and in what areas
  • Stock new merchandise, palletize and label overstock so that it may be handled properly
  • Check shipments for accuracy and report the results
  • Prepare the assigned zone to begin pulling each day
  • Receive freight daily and unloads merchandise
  • Ensure that all daily housekeeping duties are completed at the end of day

    What you bring to the team:

  • Flexibility in availability � Available to work Monday to Saturday, Full-Time hours 9:15am to 5:45pm
  • You are reliable �You are a self-starter who is dependable in completing tasks and is responsible with company equipment
  • You are a team player �You are dedicated to contributing to a collaborative team with a positive and friendly attitude and contribute to a safe work environment
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)/Home School equivalency
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Have prior warehouse training or experience an asset.

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and basis of disability or any other federal, provincial or local protected class.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: From $20.50 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Dental care
    Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed
    Supplemental pay pay

    Work Location: In person

    • Example 2

    We are a distribution company based in Port Coquitlam BC. We import specialty foods from Spain and Italy and provide distribution for Canadian brands. We are looking for a person who wants to learn and grow with a young company.

    This job is for someone that likes variety in their day to day. Daily activities involve picking and packing orders, and performing deliveries to grocery stores in the lower mainland with the company van, 2-3 times per week.

    Role Responsibilities and Duties

  • Handling stock with care to avoid damages
  • Order picking of products and preparing shipments
  • Be able to lift heavy items (up to 50lbs) as this job entails lifting on a regular basis
  • Receiving shipments regularly checking off items against purchase orders and unpacking pallets
  • Counting and organizing inventory
  • Maintain a safe and clean work environment
  • Delivering product around Lower Mainland in a safe and efficient manner
  • Provide excellent customer service

    Qualifications/Job Requirements

  • Class 5 driver's license required
  • Clean drivers abstract
  • Team player who also works independently
  • Some experience in a warehouse is an asset (minimum 1-2 years)
  • Forklift experience considered an asset (willing to train)
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person
  • Positive and friendly attitude, respectful and self-motivated
  • Ability to read and converse in English
  • Post Secondary Students welcome

    We offer an opportunity to learn and develop new skills. We offer staff discounts on all products and free samples to try at home. We offer a competitive hourly wage and opportunities for wage increase based on performance.

    Some opportunities to travel outside the lower mainland could arise. Occasional weekend work / overtime opportunities in November / December.

    We are hiring for full time or part time. Hours of work are between 7:30am � 4:00pm Monday � Friday.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: From $21.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Discounted or free food
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Overtime 1 year (preferred)

    • Example 3

    �STEP INTO A Career WITH ONE OF Canada'S Largest Distributors & Retailers OF Beverage Alcohol�

    At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of �Service. Relationships. Results.� is all about providing a valued service, building strong relationships with our stakeholders, and achieving greater results for the province.

    The Branch operates two Distribution Centres with a combined annual throughput of approximately 14 million cases. Under the direction of a supervisor/foreman, the Warehouse Worker 2 operates an electric pallet jack/order picker to assemble orders for shipment to retail and wholesale clients.

    The rate of pay for this position starts at $19.44-22.90/hr. This is a unionized position.

    To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit a resume clearly identifying how they meet the qualifications necessary for this position.

    Job Requirements:

    � Be at least 19 years of age

    � Be able to legally work in Canada

    � Be eligible to work up to full time hours if offered (35 hours per week)

    � Be physically fit and able to lift cases to various heights while assembling orders

    � Be able to identify sequences of numbers (essential)

    � A criminal record check and references will be required.

    Please note that the positions are available for day, afternoon and night shifts. Our Warehouse operates Monday-Fridayand we require a minimum of 3 shifts of availability per week.

    Hours of work:

    � Day Shift � 6:30 am � 2:00 pm

    � Afternoon Shift � 2:30 pm � 10:00 pm

    � Graveyard Shift � 10:30 pm � 6:00 am

    Benefits:

    � Footwear allowance after completing probation (210 hours)

    � Overtime (up to full-time offered in peak seasons)

    � Shift Premiums (Afternoon & Graveyard shifts)

    � Vacation Pay 6%

    � On-site parking

    � 5 consecutive days of paid training.

    Auxiliary positions are on-call, which means that hours of work are not guaranteed and will be subject to availability. You may or may not work a full 35 hour work week. As you work more hours, you'll gain more seniority, allowing more opportunities for more hours of work. Based on seniority, auxiliary workers become our permanent part-time or full-time employees.

    On November 1, 2021 the BC Public Service announced the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that defines the conditions and expectations for BC Public Service employees regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Among other possible measures, proof of vaccination will be required by November 22, 2021. It is a term of acceptance of employment that you agree to comply with all vaccination requirements that apply to the public service. More information can be found at [website]

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
    Part-time hours: 35 per week

    Salary: $19.44-$22.90 per hour

    Additional pay:
  • Overtime pay
    Benefits:
  • Employee assistance program
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Overtime

    COVID-19 considerations:
    The work environment allows for physical-distancing, masks are optional in compliance with PHO and WorkSafe BC guidelines.

    Application question(s):
  • Are you 19 years or you legally eligible to work in Canada?

    • Example 4

    Warehouse Worker duties and responsibilities

    � Operate mechanical lift, winch, or vehicles

    � Load and unload materials

    � Take inventory of materials shipped or received

    � Store, count, weigh, and open materials received

    � Load and unload trucks and other vehicles for transporting goods

    � Fill warehouse orders

    � Label boxes to identify materials

    � Dispose of leftover packing materials such as wooden crates, pallets, and cardboard

    Warehouse Worker skills and qualifications

    � Excellent organizational skills

    � Knowledge of technology and machinery used for transporting or storing materials

    � Understanding of inventory

    � Awareness of Public Safety and Security measures in place to prevent injuries

    � Understanding of how to dispose of hazardous waste material in a safe manner

    � Ability to use computer technology to make labels, track inventory, and keep a record of storage

    � Ability to work well with others

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $30,000.00-$35,000.00 per year

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Brackley, PE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work 1 year (preferred)

    • Warehouse Worker duties and responsibilities

    A Warehouse Worker will likely be moving and transporting goods and materials all day long. They will sort and count materials going in or out of the warehouse. Some duties and responsibilities of a Warehouse Worker include:

    • Operate mechanical lift, winch, or vehicles
    • Load and unload materials
    • Take inventory of materials shipped or received
    • Store, count, weigh, and open materials received
    • Load and unload trucks, railway cars, and other vehicles for transporting goods
    • Fill warehouse orders
    • Label boxes to identify materials
    • Dispose of leftover packing materials such as wooden crates, pallets, and cardboard

    Warehouse Worker skills and qualifications

    A good Warehouse Worker candidate will possess the knowledge to simplify the workload and keep everything in order. Some of their skills and qualifications include:

    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Knowledge of technology and machinery used for transporting or storing materials
    • Understanding of inventory
    • Awareness of Public Safety and Security measures in place to prevent injuries
    • Understanding of how to dispose of hazardous waste material in a safe manner
    • Ability to use computer technology to make labels, track inventory, and keep a record of storage
    • Ability to work well with others

    Warehouse Worker experience requirements

    Many of the Warehouse Worker’s responsibilities can be learned on the job, so experience is not always necessary. If the job is in the hazardous waste industry, prior experience working in a warehouse is considered a strong asset.

    Warehouse Worker education and training requirements

    Many Warehouse Worker jobs require the candidate to have some high school education. Much of the training can be learned on the job, unless specialized training is a pre-requisite (i.e.: license to operate trucks, tractors, or other necessary machinery). If the work requires an individual to operate specialized machinery, related licensing and certification should be held by the candidate. If the company works with hazardous waste, it is essential that the candidate possesses an understanding of Public Safety and Security.

    Warehouse Worker salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, Warehouse Workers earn an average of $16.23 per hour. This will vary according to pre-requisites like technical or mechanical certification requirements, experience, location, and the type of materials to be transported.

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    Warehouse Worker job description FAQs

    What are the top qualities to look for in a Warehouse Worker?

    Warehouse Worker candidates should be organized, flexible, and dependable. They should be capable of whatever physical requirements are expected, and have the skills necessary to operate machinery used in the warehouse. Time management and reporting skills are an asset. In addition, a good Warehouse Worker candidate will be a team player.

    What are the day-to-day duties of a Warehouse Worker?

    A Warehouse Worker is usually responsible for packing, sending, or receiving shipments. They can also be responsible for keeping track of inventory, disposing of leftover packing waste, storing materials in the appropriate places, and transporting goods.

    Do Warehouse Workers have different responsibilities in different industries?

    Warehouse Workers do have different responsibilities in different industries. For example, in industries dealing with hazardous waste, Warehouse Workers will often be required to possess the skills to safely dispose of these products before being put on the job. In industries that require the use of machinery like forklifts and winches, Warehouse Workers must have certifications to use that equipment. Some industries may require Warehouse Workers to drive a truck or tractor, which the Warehouse Worker must be certified for.

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