Summary

The Warehouse Associate has a key role in ensuring that products are received, verified, stored, and transported to the sales floor or in the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner. Associates are also responsible for keeping the warehouse neat, tidy, and well maintained. This position includes a lot of lifting and carrying.

Availability

Must be available weekdays and weekends. Day availability (8am start time) on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays is a strong asset

Responsibilities and Tasks

Customer Service

· Provides the team with the necessary supporting processes to enhance the overall customer experience within the store through:

o Maintaining housekeeping disciplines in the warehouse in order to facilitate location of products by all staff.

o Responding to and handling customer and staff inquiries, requests, and concerns in a timely manner.

o Delivering and assembling merchandise as required.

Operations

· Receives, scans, verifies, and stores all incoming and overstock products according to established procedures and policies.

· Ships returns and completes proper paperwork.

· Prepares merchandise for filing, sorts and fills merchandise carts for the retail floor.

· Is responsible for garbage disposal, cardboard recycling, and the disposal of broken products in accordance with store policy.

· Repairs broken packages as needed.

· Operates computer and scanning tools, and enters all relevant coding in Canadian Tire systems.

· Is responsible for the safe operation of all warehouse equipment (forklift, skyjack etc.).

· Handles dangerous goods and hazardous products according to established procedures.

· Complies with company, store, and warehouse policies.

· Abides by all health and safety programs and regulations. Reports any observed or potential hazards immediately.

· Uses professional language and maintains a professional appearance (e.g., uniform, hygiene, grooming and name tag)



when interacting with others.

· Completes other tasks, as required.

Requirements

· Knowledge of warehouse and store layout.

· Ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Basic math and computer skills.

· Ability to work in other areas of the store is an asset.

· Certification in operating warehouse equipment is an asset.

· Work experience in a warehouse/distribution environment, in a Canadian Tire store, is also considered an asset.

Required Skills and Abilities

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:

· Robust belief in the Canadian Tire Values of honesty, integrity, and respect.

· Results-oriented individual.

· Effective written and oral communication skills.

· Ability to complete detail oriented retail tasks according to instructions and to demonstrate responsibility for outcomes.

· Ability to work in a team environment that provides assistance and support to co-workers to achieve common goals.

· Ability to resolve retail and/or customer issues.

· Ability to adapt and cope with challenging and changing situations.

· Positive attitude, punctuality, and solid work ethic.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

In compliance with the store’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures:

· Standing/walking for 8 hours.

· Lifting and/or carrying of merchandise items, as required, on a regular, frequent and unassisted basis. Merchandise items may vary in weight from “light” to “heavy”.

· Lifting and turning repeatedly throughout the shift.

· Lifting and twisting above the shoulder, from the floor to shoulder, and floor to waist.

· Ability to go up and down a ladder and stairs while carrying merchandise.

· Walking and carrying things at the same time and pushing/pulling, as required.

Pay: $18.00-$18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 32.0 per week

Benefits:

- Store discount

Experience:

- Canadian Tire: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Warehouse Associate (Merritton)
🏢 CANADIAN TIRE STORE #145
📍 Merritton