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Warehouse Worker job description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Last updated October 8, 2025
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A 500713212warehouse30.14warehouse worker10.48warehouse associate6.65forklift operator4.6labourer3.3856875465903514.0020.9234.75HOURLY688498352025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Warehouse 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.

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 500713212warehouse30.14warehouse worker10.48warehouse associate6.65forklift operator4.6labourer3.3856875465903514.0020.9234.75HOURLY688498352025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Warehouse 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

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)

Example 2

Hiring Immediately!

Job Title:Warehouse Worker

Shift:Day Shift (Monday - Friday 6am - 2:30pm)

Delta, BC

Pay:$26.00-$30.00+ per hour (productivity bonuses available!)

EclipseIA is an internationally recognized organization that provides outsourced distribution center services. We manage services on-site across North America with the focus of customer service and high productivity standards.

Why choose us?
  • We are a direct employer!
  • Weekly Paychecks!
  • Engaging Team Environment!
  • Unlimited Productivity Pay!

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for sorting incoming/outgoing warehouse product with or without material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions
  • Sorts and organizes incoming/outgoing warehouse product
  • Repack and label incoming/outgoing warehouse product
  • Maintains work area in a clean and hazard free condition

Qualifications
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding warehouse environment – continuously lifting and moving up to 45kg
  • Ability to meet fast-paced productivity goals and standards
  • Ability to work in a cooler and refrigerator environment
  • Some overtime/weekends during peak/seasonal volumes
  • Reliable transportation with the ability to arrive on time

Equal Opportunity Employer

#IND33

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Evening shift



Experience:
  • Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
  • Heavy Lifting: 1 year (preferred)


Work In person

Example 3

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 4

‘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 5

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 6

Are you looking for a fast-paced and collaborative warehouse environment that allows you to put your skills to good use? Shunda Polyurethane Ltd. is a fast-growing international company that specializes in polyurethane manufacturing and distributing to businesses and we are in search of an experienced and organized Warehouse Worker to join our expanding team. The ideal candidate will monitor and control warehouse inventory by overseeing, directing and coordinating the movement of supplies, products and merchandise into and out of the warehouse.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee, coordinate, and assist with the loading and unloading of incoming and outgoing deliveries.
  • Allocate and organize storage locations according to requirements.
  • Sort inventory according to established procedures.
  • Update and maintain inventory records and database; provide regular reports to management.
  • Identify potential inventory shortages and communicate with relevant department.
  • Receive and verify accuracy and quality of incoming inventory; report and resolve any potential discrepancies or issues.
  • Pick and prepare orders to be shipped and ensure shipping counts match order documents.
  • Process and provide necessary shipping paperwork to customers.
  • Coordinate delivery sequence according to orders and balancing weight for appropriate delivery vehicle.
  • Operate company box trucks to complete deliveries in a safe and efficient manner, using tailgate services when necessary.
  • Operate warehouse material handling equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, pump trucks.
  • Process products returns, claims, keep track of warranty products.
  • Adhere to all safety standards and operating procedures.
  • Ensure strict adherence to all housekeeping and warehouse standards.
  • Prepare and ensure all vehicle records are up to date (including vehicle license stickers, vehicles insurance, yellow stickers, emissions inspection report. etc.).
  • Occasional travel to our BC warehouse required.
  • Field and general labour work as needed.

Key Skills and Competencies
  • Forklift
  • Box truck
  • General labourer
  • Team player is a must
  • Organizing and planning
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Communication
  • Sense of urgency
  • Flexible with regard to shift work
  • Problem-solving

Physical Requirements
  • Able to lift and move inventory
  • Able to bend and stretch
  • Able to stand for prolonged periods of time
  • Able to walk distances

Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years of warehouse experience is mandatory.
  • Minimum 2 years of warehouse related delivery experience is required; preference given to those with box truck driving experience.
  • Fluent in English, both verbal and written, is a must.
  • Mandarin, Cantonese is an asset.
  • Valid G License and clean driving record is required.
  • Experience in using warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks are required.
  • Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
  • Inventory control experience.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.

At Shunda Polyurethane Ltd., we offer the following to make sure you have a rewarding and enjoyable experience:
  • Competitive salary
  • Company-paid benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical and vision)
  • Work-life balance
  • Career advancement/growth opportunities
  • Year-round company events
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Casual dress

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Extended health care
  • Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
  • Overtime pay



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Scarborough, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
  • Warehouse: 3 years (required)
  • Box Truck Driving: 2 years (required)

Language:
  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:
  • G Class Driver's License (required)
  • Forklift License Location: In person
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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

500713212warehouse30.14warehouse worker10.48warehouse associate6.65forklift operator4.6labourer3.3856875465903514.0020.9234.75HOURLY688498352025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Warehouse 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 500713212warehouse30.14warehouse worker10.48warehouse associate6.65forklift operator4.6labourer3.3856875465903514.0020.9234.75HOURLY688498352025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Warehouse 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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