shipper-receiver
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work setting:
Warehouse.
Tasks:
- Determine method of shipment.
- Schedule distribution of goods.
- Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents.
- Assemble containers and crates.
- Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents.
- Maintain internal record-keeping system.
- Record shortages and reject damaged goods.
- Route goods to appropriate storage areas.
- Pack goods to be shipped.
- Unpack goods received.
- Affix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipments.
- Oversee loading and unloading of goods.
- Supervise material handlers and helpers.
- Pay and receive payments for goods.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Tight deadlines.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Support for youths:
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .