Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator, Edmonton

Overview Warehouse Associate

Summary/Objective This position provides warehouse support and customer service. Warehouse associates work as a team or independently to provide receiving, warehousing, and order fulfillment services. This position will report directly to the Warehouse Manager or Warehouse Lead.

Duties and Responsibilities

Loads and unloads all incoming/outgoing freight from common carriers, delivery trucks, etc.

Notates damage and piece counts

Processes customer orders and packages for shipping

Verifies receipts against purchase orders

Stocks all goods in appropriate in-bin locations

Assists in physical inventories

Processes customer returns on a daily basis

Ensures product is stocked and stored in correct locations

May operate some warehouse equipment: forklift, picker, radio frequency scanner, etc.

Keeps work area clean at all times

All other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Work Experience:

Previous warehouse experience

Education:

High School Diploma

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office skills

Organization Skills:

Maintain clean and organized work space; ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities

Cross-functional skills:

Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot processes within other departments

Communication Skills:

Ability to communicate within a team setting; ability to maintain a pleasant and professional demeanor; ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally

Physical, Mental and Visual Skills:

Ability to talk, hear as well as use fine finger dexterity for keyboard and phone; ability to speak and understand clear English; ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; ability to repetitively lift and/or move 30-40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 70-100 pounds with or without accommodations; ability to use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work on an order picker platform at various heights up to 22’.

Physical Environment:

Fast-paced warehouse environment with ability to operate forklifts, hand jacks and cherry pickers

Preferred Requirements

Work Experience:

Previous work experience within a Warehouse environment, forklift experience

Computer Skills:

Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office skills

Competencies

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Results, Action Oriented

Displaying Technical Expertise

Time Management

Benefits of Working with Us

A company culture where everyone matters

Healthcare + Dental + Safety glasses + RRSP with Employer match

Career development and mentoring

Holiday, personal and vacation days

Local and national discounts

Wellness offerings

Pay Group: AAP/EEO Statement Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job‑related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert.

Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

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