Warehouse Assistant

SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.

Our Company is growing and we are currently looking for a Warehouse Assistant to join the team!

Why Work at Slacan?

- Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package

- Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)

- 3 weeks vacation to start

- Employee Family Assistance Program

- Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)

- Bi-monthly Company Newsletter

- Opportunities for career development

Position Overview

To support all administrative tasks of the shipping and receiving department; inbound and outbound, picking, packing, shipping, inventory accuracy and other activities as assigned.

Responsibilities

- Receive and verify all incoming items with packing slip.

- Print all orders for shipping lead hand.

- Deliver small items to appropriate departments.

- Shop rates for prepaid shipments to ensure company gets the best possible rate.

- Prepare outbound shipping paperwork.

- Point of contact for Sales Group.

- Maintain departmental supplies and create Purchase requisition as required.

- File and record maintenance.

- Others duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in shipping and receiving in a manufacturing environment.

- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

- Strong administrative and organizational skills.

- Ability to multi-task and deal with changing priorities.

- Basic knowledge of local and international shipping requirements would be an asset.

- Excellent customer service skills.

- Associate’s Degree in Administration or similar, or a combination of experience and post secondary education would be an asset.

This position is an afternoon shift: 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm. But it could involve working day shifts (7:00 am – 3:30 pm) - based on operational needs.