Company Overview

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. As a leader in the freight forwarding industry, the Company's successes and ingenuity are complemented by its global presence, and ultimately result in Nippon Express being one of the largest transportation providers in the world.

Solutions, not numbers, are responsible for our success. Our commitment to develop successful solutions, which put information technologies and our vast network of resources to work for you, is what has enabled Nippon Express to lead the world in innovative logistics design.

Job Summary The Warehouse Worker – Forklift Operator is responsible for the daily staging, loading and unloading of all freight coming to/shipping out from our warehouse, stocking, and maintaining inventories. They must be in compliance with training in Health & Safety, Security, Quality control, ISO and SOP’s.

Responsibilities The safe operation of all warehouse equipment (from forklifts to hand tools)

The safe and efficient unloading of cargo from truck trailers and various ocean containers

Receive unloaded cargo and move it into the warehouse for storage

Pick or pull cargo from the warehouse and prepare it for safe transport (packing)

The secure and efficient loading of cargo into truck trailers and various ocean containers

Responsible forreporting damaged cargo coming into the warehouse; must be signed for as damaged and the damaged materials must not be shipped. Both instances must be reported to the warehouse supervisor immediately





Responsible for all documentation (way bills, packing lists, etc) and the verification of those documentation

Communicate with client representatives when they are on site and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction

Required to follow all safety procedures and policies of NECA and Alberta Health and Safety

Maintain a clean work area (general warehouse cleaning duties)

Communicate with coworkers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the warehouse

Required to complete tasks with the utmost accuracy and attention to detail to keep a high level of customer satisfaction

Attention to details is also required to prevent accidents

Preventative maintenance on all forklifts/order pickers by performing a daily inspection of machinery before use

Ensure that all machinery is turned off and locked when not in use

Follow safety guidelines by reporting any accidents or unsafe work areas to the warehouse supervisor

Ensure compliance of all NECA company policies and procedures are followed, especially those pertaining to ISO, PIP, or warehouse security

Various other duties as may be required

Qualifications

Strong written/oral communication skills

Knowledge of the warehousing industry

Ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines with a strong attention to detail

Team oriented with a “lead by example attitude”

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment amidst constant interruptions

Able to lift a minimum of 50lbs

Required to drive forklifts and other machinery (Training to be provided)

Education/Certifications

High School Diploma

WHMIS Training

Forklift Certificate

TGD Certificate is an asset

📌 Warehouse Worker / Forklift Operator (Winnipeg)
🏢 Nippon-Expres
📍 Winnipeg