01 Nov
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Aerotek
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Brampton
Job Title: Shipper and Receiver / Material Handler
Job Description
This role focuses on material handling within the warehouse operations, ensuring that all incoming and outgoing materials are accurately received, stored, picked, and shipped. You will work with heavy parts, operate various types of forklifts, and support inventory accuracy and timely movement of goods throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
- Pick and handle heavy parts up to and above 50 lbs using reach trucks (with fully extended forks) and counterbalance forklifts.
- Bend, lift, and pick up units safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
- Convert skids onto the rack system, ensuring materials are stored in the correct locations.
- Pick material from shelves, place items on skids, and move them onto racks in an organized manner.
- Load, unload, move, and store a variety of incoming materials in the warehouse.
- Receive and deliver products in a timely manner to designated areas or work centers.
- Collaborate with planners, buyers, and other office personnel to maintain accurate inventory and process shipments.
- Operate forklift trucks to move materials and stack loaded pallets, and load outgoing trucks using hand trucks, lift trucks, or overhead cranes as required.
- Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering materials on time to support production and assembly activities.
- Assist in troubleshooting transactional and procedural issues related to inventory accuracy with planners, buyers, and other stakeholders.
- Perform inventory and shipping-related transactions efficiently and accurately in the current business system.
- Count, weigh,
or measure incoming and outgoing orders and compare them against bills of lading and invoices to verify accuracy.
- Provide backup support to shipping and receiving functions as needed to ensure continuous workflow.
- Pack, seal, and label materials for shipment according to established procedures and standards.
- Adhere to all shipping and receiving policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Use RF scanners and other warehouse tools to accurately pick, track, and record inventory movements.
- Operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks and dock stockers (if experienced), to load and unload shipments.
Essential Skills
- At least 2 years of material handler experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 1.5 years of reach truck experience, including operating with fully extended forks.
- Minimum 1.5 years of counterbalance forklift experience.
- Demonstrated experience in shipping and receiving operations, including loading and unloading trucks.
- Strong material handling skills, including picking, moving, and storing inventory safely and efficiently.
- Experience using RF scanners for inventory tracking and order picking.
- Ability to consistently lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs or more throughout the workday.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with active production and warehouse operations.
- Knowledge of basic inventory processes, including counting, weighing, measuring, and verifying materials against documentation.
- Ability to follow established shipping, receiving, and regulatory compliance procedures.
- Capability to operate pallet jacks and other standard warehouse equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Approximately 1 year of dock stocker experience is an asset, particularly for loading and unloading trailers.
- Experience with overhead cranes for moving large or heavy materials is beneficial.
- Familiarity with working alongside planners, buyers, and office staff to resolve inventory-related issues.
- Ability to perform accurate data entry and system transactions in warehouse or ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail when verifying orders against bills of lading and invoices.
- Valuable communication skills for coordinating with different departments, including assembly, testing, engineering, and office teams.
- Reliability and consistency in performing physically demanding work throughout the shift.
- Adaptability to support both shipping and receiving functions as operational needs change.
Why Work Here?
You will join a large, established manufacturing operation with a diverse team that includes office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse personnel, and engineers, offering exposure to many aspects of the business. The company provides a structured environment with transparent procedures and opportunities to learn different material handling and inventory processes. After one year of service, you become eligible for profit sharing, which can resu
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