Warehouse Shipper/Receiver-Pointe Claire

Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.

Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our unwavering commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions.

Summary: 

The Warehouse Shipper/Receiver will be responsible for ensuring accurate and seamless outgoing shipments and reception/processing of incoming shipments. The Warehouse Shipper/Receiver must load and unload shipments regularly, with the capability of repetitive heavy lifting. The Warehouse Shipper/Receiver must understand the impact of this position to other business functions that depend on the accuracy and efficiency of incoming and outgoing items. Inventory management and vendor relations with shipping companies are essential functions for this position. This role is for our Pointe Claire Warehouse.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare receiving dock to accept incoming product and shipping dock to transfer out product.
• Match product with shipping or purchase orders
• Verify products’ expiration codes
• Inspect product to ensure saleable condition with acceptable code dating
• Operate an Electric Pallet Jack in a safe manner to move product
• Maintain a safe work environment
• May be required to assist with scheduling freight appointments
• May lift cases of product and/or stock merchandise according to documented procedures
• Process all required paperwork and maintain adequate records for reporting and tracking.
• Create a daily shipment schedule.
• Oversee the secure and accurate loading of shipments and unloading of deliveries.
• Track shipments and verify receipts of shipments as required.
• Manage inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Sort and distribute incoming shipments.
• Perform quality audits of the condition of goods for both incoming and outgoing items prior to signing off.
• Report discrepancies to immediate supervisor.
• Follow current standards and procedures.
• Ensure that shipments contain proper documentation and if multiple items per shipment, ensure item lists are complete.
• Problem solve for any cases of missing documents, shipments and deliveries.
• Maintain organized work area according to policies, procedures and safety regulations.
• Make deliveries with a company vehicle as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills: 

• High School diploma or GED.
• Reach Lift Certified
• Experience in the Manufacturing industry preferred.
• Working experience in a Shipping and Receiving role preferred.
• Ability to perform repetitive heavy lifting.
• Able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Knowledge of filling out waybills and bills of landing and international shipments.
• Ability to weigh and measure items.
• Working knowledge of safe lifting methods.
• Demonstrated ability to operate material handling equipment including forklift truck.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Computer literacy, including working skills of Excel and e-mail.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.
• Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Bilingual in French and English.

What Mircom Offers:

• A great working environment with opportunities for advancement
• Competitive salary
• Group Insurance benefits
• Company RRSP program

•  We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants regardless of cultural background, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code.  In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive work environment for all individuals with disabilities in a respectful and dignified manner. Accommodations will be made available, upon request, to applicants who have specialized needs throughout the recruitment process. 

Disclaimer: Mircom does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved in advance by Mircom to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited.