Shipper/Receiver

Job Description

Job Summary:

This position is a unionized role within our production team. As a Shipper/Receiver, you will be required to learn, understand, and put into practice all our policies and procedures to help manufacture the highest quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will routinely perform your duties with minimal supervision, independently, and in a team with another operator. You must be able to work in an environment with many distractions, maintaining a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties. No travel is required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily walks around your work area to ensure guards and safety devices are in place
• Perform checks on safety equipment and record results as part of an ongoing safety program
• Follow & abide by all fork truck safety standards, Henry Plant Safety Rules.
• Pick / Pack daily orders according to customer and following company requirements
• Bulk loading and unloading, and inventory control of raw materials
• Ability to communicate with carriers and customers regarding order pick-up.
• Put stock away in proper locations.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Utilize the scanning guns to complete timely and accurate inventory transactions.
• Report any inventory shortages / issues to supervisor daily.
• Participate in Plant wide physical inventories when scheduled.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in achieving results
• Perform other duties as required

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of safety standards WHMIS
• Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer requirements

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent.
• Certified/Licensed forklift operator.
• 2 to 3 years experience in a fast-paced material handling position preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Capable of lifting to 50lbs.
• Knowledge of spill cleanups and response, as well as WHMIS/GHS procedures.

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing Plant environment where the plants may be dirt, dusty, and hotter/colder than office settings.
• Morning Shift- 7:00 am – 3:00 pm. Monday - Friday. OT as required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Eye and hearing protection is required at all times on the production floor.
• Safety toe shoes (steel/composite) on the production floor.
• Other PPE as defined by management within the assigned department.