Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work setting
Rural area
Manufacture
Tasks
Determine method of shipment
Schedule transportation conveyances
Prepare bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
Assemble containers and crates
Maintain internal record-keeping system
Record shortages and reject damaged goods
Route goods to appropriate storage areas
Pack goods to be shipped
Affix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipments
Supervise material handlers and helpers
Computer and technology knowledge
Database software
Inventory control software
Spreadsheet
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS Word
MS Windows
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
Equipment and machinery experience
Dollies and hand trucks
Pallet lifters
Scanner
Security and safety
Bondable
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Attention to detail
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Large workload
Standing for extended periods
Tight deadlines
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Accurate
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
Evening
Night
Green job
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
