Job Details

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Location: Campbell River, BC

Salary: $25.00 hourly / 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full-time

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Shift: Day

Verified: Yes

Overview

Languages: English

Education: No degree or diploma

Experience: one to less than 2 years

Worksite Environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Dusty
• Wet/damp

Work Setting

• Various locations
• Warehouse
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution center

Tasks

• You will load, unload, and move products and materials by hand or with basic material-handling equipment
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Make labels and attach them to goods
• Provide customer service
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Operate computerized inventory control systems

Credentials

Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience And Specialization

Vehicle And Equipment Experience 

• Light trucks
• Hoists or winches
• Loader

Area Of Specialization 

• Shipping and Receiving

Other Additional Information 

Security And Safety 

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Basic security clearance

Transportation/Travel Information 

• Own transportation
• Valid driver’s licence
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions And Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Ability to distinguish between colors
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Weight Handling 

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own Tools Or Equipment 

• Steel-toed safety boots

Who Can Apply For This Job?

Only apply to this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent, or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How To Apply 

By email: [email protected]

Include this reference number in your application

001 Warehouse Worker

How-to-apply instructions

Below are the details you must include in your application:

• Job reference number
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Proof of the requested certifications
• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when you want to apply.

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
• What is your current field of study?

What Are Warehouse Workers Skills?

Warehouse worker’s skills are mental and physical qualities that will enable them to perform warehouse-related work at a high competency level and professionalism. Meanwhile, some skills are technical and very specific to the job, these include operating heavy equipment and packing machinery. Other skills are more general and they involve administrative and organizational skills that would be valuable in any workplace.

Additionally, you will learn most of the warehouse skills on the job. Oftentimes, experience is the best way to learn skills like scheduling deliveries and shipments, monitoring supplies, and keeping stocks organized. Most people learn necessary skills through practical experience and not formal education. As such, warehouse workers come from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Some enter the trade right out of high school, while others become warehouse workers after they have earned a college degree. Also, some warehouse skills require training and education. While using specialized monitoring and record-keeping software often requires a bit of training. This is also the case with operating packing and sorting machinery, as well as the heavy equipment used in transporting and moving heavy boxes.

Effective Communication 

As a warehouse worker, you will typically interact with coworkers, employers, and clients. It is also necessary to have effective communication skills as this will help you facilitate the carrying out of tasks and prevent costly mistakes. This applies to written as well as verbal communication.

Computer Literacy Or Technological Skills 

Most of the warehouse workers usually work for years without ever going near a computer in the workplace. However, having computer and technological skills can help to increase your chances of getting hired for a more technical and high position. In particular, it would be helpful to learn database management, supplies procurement, scheduling, barcode, and personnel management software.

Teamwork

If you can work as part of a team, it will help you to become an effective warehouse worker. Many of these tasks will require you to work with others, therefore, you must be able to function as part of a bigger unit.

Problem-Solving Skills 

As a warehouse worker, you will have to be dealing with urgent problems immediately. You will need to display your ability to solve problems even without having a supervisor to lead you. More technical problems may require the attention of qualified personnel, but, being able to deal with less technical issues that come up from time to time will increase your value as a warehouse worker.

Flexibility

You need to be able to perform a wide range of duties, some of which may not fall strictly under your job description. The typical warehouse environment can be fast-paced and stressful, and there is often a need for personnel to perform other tasks on short notice. Being flexible enough to perform several different duties will help you make a good impression on your employers.

Learning aptitude

Employers tend to appreciate employees who continually learn and develop new skills. Job requirements often change in a typical warehouse environment, so employees who can readily adapt will always be valued.

Organization

Warehouse staff will have to be detail-oriented and well-organized. Regardless of your position in the company, you will need to ensure your ability to manage your responsibilities at the highest level of professionalism. Doing so ensures that everyone else down the line can perform their job efficiently.

Speed

Warehouse work often involves adhering to strict timelines, so you will need to work at a suitably fast pace without compromising safety and quality. Being able to work quickly at a high level of performance will contribute towards your value as an employee.