Warehouse and Receiving Associate

Job Responsibility:

Are you ready to join Canada's most-shopped general merchandise retailer, with over 500 stores from coast to coast?

Canadian Tire is an Essential Needs business, ready to serve our customers in Winnipeg.

Canadian Tire offers customers a unique mix of essential products and services through three specialty categories in which the organization is the market leader - automotive parts, accessories and service; sports and leisure products; and home products.

Summary

The Receiving Associate has a key role in ensuring that products are received, verified, stored, and transported to the sales floor or the warehouse in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner. Associates are also responsible for keeping the receiving bay neat, tidy, well-maintained, and in compliance with all health and safety regulations. This position includes a lot of lifting and carrying, exposure to loud noises, and the use of technology and machinery.

• Ability to work an early morning shift (6:30 am - 3:00 pm) on weekdays and weekends, as required.

Essential Duties

• Provides the team with the necessary support to enhance the customer experience within the store through:
• Maintaining housekeeping disciplines in the warehouse in order to facilitate location of products by all staff.
• Delivering and assembling merchandise as required.
• Responding to and handling customer and staff inquiries, requests, and concerns in a timely manner.
• Receives, scans, verifies, and stores all incoming and overstock products according to established procedures and policies.
• Ships returns and completes paperwork.
• Reconciles inventory differences.
• Is responsible for garbage disposal, cardboard recycling, and the disposal of broken products in accordance with store policy.
• Repairs broken packages as needed.
• Reports stolen and damaged goods to Management.
• Operates computer and scanning tools and enters all relevant coding in Canadian Tire systems.
• Is responsible for the safe operation of all warehouse equipment (forklift, skyjack etc.).
• Computer literacy (data entry, scanning, etc.) is an asset
• Handles dangerous goods and hazardous products according to established procedures.
• Checks all sources of communication for information.
• Has a complete understanding of all company policies and procedures related to their position.
• Other tasks, as required.

Key Behaviours and Competencies

• Strong belief in the Canadian Tire values of honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Results-oriented individual.
• Ability to complete detail oriented retail tasks according to instructions and to demonstrate accountability for outcomes.
• Ability to work in a team environment that provides assistance and support to co-workers to achieve common goals.
• Strong communication skills, ability to listen carefully and to give precise instructions.
• Demonstrates initiative in tasks and seeking out learning opportunities.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to resolve retail and/or customer issues.
• Ability to multitask, adapt, and cope with challenging and changing situations.
• Positive attitude, punctuality, and solid work ethic.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Minimum one year of previously related experience is preferred.
• Certification in forklift and skyjack (or scissor lift) is preferred.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to work in all areas of the store is an asset.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds on a frequent basis.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing/walking for 8 hours.
• Lifting and/or carrying of merchandise items, as required, on a regular, frequent and unassisted basis. Merchandise items may vary in weight from “light” to “heavy”.
• Lifting and turning repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Lifting and twisting above the shoulder, from the floor to shoulder, and floor to waist.
• Ability to go up and down a ladder and stairs while carrying merchandise.
• Walking and carrying things at the same time and pushing/pulling, as required.
• Twist, turn, reach and work above shoulder level.

Availability

• Ability to work an early morning shift (6:30 am - 3:00 pm) on weekdays and weekends, as required.
• Willing to work overtime if necessary.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $15.30 per hour

Expected hours: 32 - 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Profit sharing
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• The hours for this position are 6:30am - 3:00pm. Does this work for you?

Experience:

• Shipping & receiving: 1 year (preferred)
• warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-07-15