As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for picking, packing, and shipping customer orders as well as counting, verifying, receiving, and putting away incoming vendor material and customer returns. A high attention to detail will ensure exceptional levels of customer service and satisfaction.
Additional duties Follow all Health and Safety rules and legislation while performing job functions
Load and unload trucks, operate forklift and other material handling equipment
Receiving duties include: Upon unloading vendor shipments or customer returns, obtain the packing slip and verify material received. Note any discrepancies or damaged material
Print and verify the computer receiving documents and enter material received into the computer system
Identify special order material and damaged material and store in proper location
Note all shipping discrepancies on freight carrier's Bill of Lading, initiate freight claims and forward paperwork to appropriate teammate
Picking, packing, and shipping duties Pick material for customer orders, counting and comparing items to the shipping documentation
Assemble material and pack appropriately for pick up or shipment to customer
Complete documentation for any shipments being delivered via third party carrier or requiring Transportation of Dangerous Goods documentation
Warehouse Operations Inform the Supervisor of any inventory discrepancies and damaged/defective material that would impact customer service levels
Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety by removing empty cartons, metal banding, pallets, and other debris
Inform Warehouse Supervisor and/or Profit Centre Manager of any safety issues within the warehouse
Assist teammates in servicing customers at the counter
Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager
As a Driver, you will load trucks,



make deliveries and pickups at both customer and vendor locations. You will work in a safe manner in accordance with all laws, regulations, and company policies. You will be friendly, observant, and able to determine customer needs and communicate that information back to the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.
Driver additional duties Drive the EMCO truck in a safe manner and in compliance with company policy, applicable traffic laws and provincial Ministry of Transportation legislation. Destinations include job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other EMCO locations, other wholesaler facilities and any other location as directed by management
Pick customer orders and load the truck at the Profit Centre with material to be delivered curb side to customers or vendors while ensuring the necessary equipment to safely load the truck is available
Secure loads properly following all legislation, ensuring nothing will shift, get damaged or fall from the truck
Complete pre-trip inspections and inform management of any mechanical problems with the truck
At the end of the workday, ensure that the driver's log is completed
Understand the shipping documents, including Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), that are associated with the material for each delivery




Unload the correct material at each location and place it where the receiving party wants it and obtain a signature from the receiving party
Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately
Load the truck at other locations including material picked up at vendors and returns by customers
Provide sales leads by noting prospective customers discovered in the course of making deliveries
Understand and follow all safety regulations at all customer locations as well as at the Profit Centre
Support all Profit Centre activities as part of the Profit Centre team
Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager or Warehouse Supervisor
Qualifications Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; College and/or University degree an asset
A minimum of 1 year of warehouse experience
Outstanding customer service and verbal communication skills
Able to develop comprehensive product knowledge
Ability to learn to safely operate a forklift and any other material handling equipment
Possess a high level of attention to detail and accurately process orders
Intermediate math skills
Possess a valid driver's licence
A clean driver's abstract that demonstrates valuable driving skills in compliance with company policy
Experience driving a truck and making deliveries preferred
Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing driving motor vehicles and commercial vehicles subject to Provincial Ministry of Transportation regulations
Understanding of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Ability to safely operate a delivery vehicle
Excellent relationship building skills with customers, vendors, and teammates
Able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, or emergency situations
Preferred Skills Experience using Microsoft 365, Inventory Management systems

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📌 Material Handler/ Back-Up Delivery Driver (Alberta)
🏢 Emcocorporation
📍 Alberta