assistant shipper/receiver.

Warehouse Shipping & Receiving Specialist – Metal Manufacturing

Location: Brantford, Ontario
Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour
Schedule: Day Shift Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM (4-Day Work Week / 3-Day Weekend)
Job Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Perm

Maximize your work-life balance while advancing your career in industrial logistics! Randstad is recruiting a dependable Shipping and Receiving Assistant to join a clean, high-tech metal manufacturing facility in Brantford.

This role offers a reliable 40-hour schedule compressed into just four days—giving you a 3-day weekend every single week. If you bring strong physical stamina, sharp attention to detail, and warehouse experience, this is your path to permanent employment in a thriving sector.

Advantages
- Predictable Pay: $18.50/hour with weekly direct deposit.
- Unbeatable Schedule: Work Monday through Thursday (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM) and enjoy every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.
- Career Growth: Temp-to-perm pipeline in a stable, modern metal fabrication facility.
- Active Work Environment: Stay energized in a clean, organized, and safety-focused warehouse.

- Expert Support: Ongoing guidance from Randstad’s dedicated industrial recruitment specialists.

Responsibilities
- Freight Handling: Safely load/unload trailers using manual handling equipment (hand trucks, carts).
- Inbound/Outbound Verification: Cross-reference incoming shipments with packing slips, bills of lading, and POs to maintain 100% accuracy.
- Order Fulfillment: Pick, pack, label, and secure fabricated metal components for final dispatch.
- Quality Assurance: Inspect outgoing parts and packaging for visible defects or missing hardware before staging.
- Inventory & 5S Maintenance: Organize stock zones, assist with physical cycle counts, and keep the shop floor tidy and hazard-free.

Qualifications
- Experience: Previous background in warehouse operations, material handling, or shipping/receiving.
- Physical Capability: Ability to handle physical labor, including standing, bending, and regularly lifting up to 50 lbs.
- PPE Requirement: CSA-approved steel-toed safety boots are mandatory.
- Key Skills: Basic math for item counts, strong eye for part numbers, and a safety-first mindset.
- Logistics: Reliable transportation to the industrial district in Brantford, ON.

Summary
Ready to secure your 4-day work week? Apply directly to this posting or visit the Randstad Canada website to connect with our Brantford staffing team today!

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- Submit Your Resume: Click "Apply" to send your details directly to our Brantford recruiting team.
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Note* This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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