Description:
Reporting to the Yard Manager, the Yard Shipper is responsible to efficiently, effectively and accurately receive products into the designated UFA location; place in appropriate storage locations; pick, pack and ship same for outbound orders to all customers. Assist in all other functions as required. Must adhere to all UFA customer service standards. This includes ensuring that member / customers are promptly and efficiently served; inventory is received, shipped and handled in an accurate and safe manner, and equipment is maintained.
Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of the shipping/receiving/inventory functions, accountable for accurate daily completion of all receiving, shipping, inventory control and administrative / IFS requirements; ensure excellent service is provided to all customers.
- Perform maintenance on inventory or cycle counts, as directed.
- Operate all materials handling equipment. Assist in forklift and equipment maintenance.
- Load and unload trucks. Follow UFA loading and unloading procedures to ensure products are safely secured.
- Conduct location inventory in prescribed manner. Maintain yard and warehouse appearance as assigned, and in compliance with UFA safety regulations and operational standards.
- Responsible for “Own the Aisle” area of assigned responsibility in yard to ensure merchandising and inventory standards are consistently maintained.
- Make deliveries when required.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 diploma with 1 - 2 years of related experience or equivalent may be 3 - 5 years related experience without grade 12 diploma.
- Warehouse/Yard and forklift experience.
- Capable of physical labour; capable of lifting up to 25 kg.
- Basic computer proficiency required as may be cross trained on POS system. Previous cash handling experiences an asset.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Must remain current with any and all required certifications, including WHMIS and TDG.
- Flexible to accommodate shift work.