About the Company:
Canature WaterGroup™ is a dynamic leader in the North American water treatment industry. Partnered with one of the world's largest water conditioning manufacturers, Canature WaterGroup sells residential and commercial water conditioning equipment to Plumbing Wholesalers and Independent Water Dealers in Canada, the US and Mexico. Products are sold through our regional distribution facilities located across North America. The company focus is to provide ‘Exceptional Value’ to our customers by providing high-quality, innovative products backed with expert factory support in the most efficient manner possible.
About the Team:
We have a diverse team that shares a positive attitude, problem solving abilities, patience, teamwork and a dedication to superior customer service. This enables us to live up to our commitment to provide Excellent Value to our customers. Our team is expected to create and foster an optimal work environment by establishing and maintaining positive, professional and respectful working relationships. We also expect flexibility and adaptability to assume other roles to support other job functions such as shipping, receiving and commercial production as required.
About the Position:
Canature WaterGroup™ is adding positions in our warehouse. We are looking for driven, talented, and personable individuals with experience in warehouse shipping and receiving. All of our positions in the warehouse follow good housekeeping standards and participate in 5S / Kaizen activities focusing on continuous improvement. We have a keen focus on quality and all team members are required to escalate issues that do not meet our high standards.
Reporting directly to the Site Manager, our warehouse receivers are responsible to work with other departments and warehouse operations team members in the receiving of components required for the production and final assembly of water conditioning equipment including water softeners, filters and reverse osmosis systems for various residential applications.
The Receiving Associate will also ensure a steady supply of components and materials needed for the various production lines. This position is required to read manifests and other receiving documents to ensure accurate processing. The Receiving Associate is responsible for unloading and inspecting delivered goods for accuracy and damage and recording applicable deliveries into the company inventory database. The Receiving Associate will also interact professionally with fellow co-workers, 3rd party vendors and customers.
Some specific tasks of receiving associates are:
- Unload trucks and containers and ensure freight is damage free and appropriate stored in the designated areas / racking etc.
- Verify prepared inbound deliveries against documents for accuracy and completeness
- Utilize computer software to accurately records all receipts and maintain proper documentation within 48 hours of receipt
- Following first in, first out methodology rotate inventory accordingly
- Stock shelves and maintain regular inventory counts to ensure accuracy
- Reconcile shortages and other discrepancies
- Verify the quantity and description of materials received by checking items against the packing list
- Ensure all items received have tags or labels to identify individual items or case lots. Each item received must be clearly marked with the appropriate part number.
- Maintain freight log daily
- Use forklifts and other material handling equipment to move freight within the warehouse
- Report inventory inaccuracies when found so hand inventory levels can be corrected, and appropriate orders placed by the purchasing department
- Participates in activities and training to increase job knowledge, including any required training, job rotation programs
- Assist in the training and coaching of other team members
- Follow all safety protocols, procedures and guidelines
- Safely unload containers and delivery trucks
- Participate in annual company inventory
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job and does not encompass all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
About you:
- 1-3 years experience in shipping or receiving within a manufacturing environment
- Experience in plumbing an asset
- Previous experience in a manufacturing / assembly warehouse
- Previous experience in receiving
- Must be a team player with a positive and professional attitude
- Customer Service experience an asset.
- Excellent problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong math and reasoning skills
- Ability to read work orders and requirements for builds and other documents
- Ability to understand and execute instructions in a timely manner
- Computer experience considered an asset as associates are required to use inventory control equipment such as QAD label printers
- Ability to operate forklift, hand trucks, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Ability to work overtime on occasion
- Ability to move / lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
About the benefits:
- In depth orientation and onboarding program
- Career development and training program that includes generous incentive awards
- Generous wage / compensation program
- Monday through Friday schedule, with occasional overtime
- Health & Dental coverage, cost-shared between you and the Company
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Personal Days
- Paid Holidays
- Boot Allowance
- RRSP retirement plan and Company match program
- Annual performance reviews
- Free Onsite parking – with access to plug in your block heater on those cold winter days
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Life Insurance
About the work environment:
- Able to push/pull/lift to 50 lbs.
- Able to withstand temperature changes in a typical warehouse environment (heat and cold)
- Position spends extended amounts of time standing, walking, lifting, pulling, and pushing.
- Position may require climbing of rolling stairs for top-level selection.
- Able to manipulate small items required for product assembly
If this all sounds like a fit for you and you are ready to join a rapidly growing company….Then we want to meet you!
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Thank you for your interest in Canature WaterGroup. Only those applicants being considered will be contacted.
Canature WaterGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cambridge, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Shipping & receiving: 2 years (preferred)
- Material Handling : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
