Warehouse Associate
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
$21 to $22.5 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- $21 to $22.5 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Position Summary
At Grimco, our success starts in the warehouse. Our Warehouse Associates play a critical role in ensuring our customers receive accurate and timely orders. We are looking for individuals who are reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn all facets of our operations. For this particular role, we are looking for an individual comfortable working independently.
Our team members bring a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and a willingness to support wherever needed. They take pride in their work, contribute to a team environment, and are always looking for ways to improve. If you are motivated, dependable, and ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Order Picking and Shipping:
Those who thrive at Grimco bring determination, a competitive spirit, and a constant eagerness to learn. Our most successful team members are driven to deliver exceptional customer experiences, prepared to step into future leadership, and hungry to make a meaningful impact in a stable and growing company. These are the qualities we value in our distribution teams!
Want to Learn More? Explore our story, our current journey, and our future vision at:
https://inspire.grimco.ca/careersgrimco.ca
Grimco is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any disability-related support, please let us know - we’re happy to work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
At Grimco, our success starts in the warehouse. Our Warehouse Associates play a critical role in ensuring our customers receive accurate and timely orders. We are looking for individuals who are reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn all facets of our operations. For this particular role, we are looking for an individual comfortable working independently.
Our team members bring a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and a willingness to support wherever needed. They take pride in their work, contribute to a team environment, and are always looking for ways to improve. If you are motivated, dependable, and ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Order Picking and Shipping:
- Pick and prepare orders for shipment with accuracy and efficiency
- Ship and receive orders using appropriate shipping systems
- Accurately enter shipping and receiving data into ERP systems
- Load and unload delivery trucks manually and using equipment
- Operate forklift and order picker equipment safely
- Stock and organize inventory upon receipt of shipment
- Perform regular cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy
- Receive and inspect incoming materials for damage or discrepancies
- Track inventory and order status using ERP systems
- Support team members and customers with order-related inquiries
- Assist couriers and delivery drivers with manifests and routing
- Support efforts to improve delivery efficiency and workflow
- Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a safety-first mindset
- Support additional warehouse tasks and special projects as needed
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Previous warehouse, shipping/receiving, or general labour experience preferred
- Experience with ERP systems considered an asset
- Forklift and Order Picker certification considered an asset (training provided)
- Additional language skills, including French, are an asset
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry materials weighing 50+ lbs on a frequent basic
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods
- Comfortable climbing ladders and working at heights as needed
- Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment and machinery
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Basic computer skills including shipping software, ERP systems, and MS Office
- Strong sense of urgency and commitment to safety
- Interest in long-term growth and development within Grimco
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Life, disability, and critical illness insurance options
- RRSP contributions with company matching
- Paid holidays and vacation accrual with rollover
- Employee recognition and referral programs
- Volunteer time off
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Structured onboarding and focused training periods
- Hands-on learning combined with guided training sessions
- Training includes products, logistics, systems, safety, and operations
- Ongoing development opportunities to support career growth
- Strong attention to detail when fulfilling orders.
- A strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and adhering to all safety protocols.
- Ability to recognize safety hazards and act promptly to address them.
- Interest in advancing with Grimco and contributing to the long-term success of the company.
- Potential for overtime hours, career advancement, and supervisory responsibilities in the future.
- We’re proud to celebrate 150 years - and we’re still growing! Grimco continues to evolve and lead the way in our industry.
- We prioritize employee development, tailoring career paths to align with everyone’s talents, strengths, and interests.
- We strongly believe in promoting from within - our top performers become our future leaders.
- With a fantastic team across North America, we’re proud of our reputation as the most informed and educated supplier in the industry.
- Our executives and managers are accessible, hands-on, and actively involved on the front lines of the business.
Those who thrive at Grimco bring determination, a competitive spirit, and a constant eagerness to learn. Our most successful team members are driven to deliver exceptional customer experiences, prepared to step into future leadership, and hungry to make a meaningful impact in a stable and growing company. These are the qualities we value in our distribution teams!
Want to Learn More? Explore our story, our current journey, and our future vision at:
https://inspire.grimco.ca/careersgrimco.ca
Grimco is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require any disability-related support, please let us know - we’re happy to work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Pick, prepare, ship, and receive orders accurately; enter shipment and inventory information into ERP systems; and inspect, stock, and count materials. Operate warehouse equipment safely, assist drivers and team members with logistics, maintain an organized work area, and support workflow improvements and other warehouse tasks.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is listed, while previous warehouse, shipping and receiving, or general labor experience is preferred; ERP experience and forklift or order picker certification are assets, with training available. Candidates should be reliable, detail-oriented, safety-conscious, able to use basic computer and shipping systems, and able to frequently handle materials weighing 50 pounds or more and perform physical warehouse duties.
Skills
- Order Picking and Shipping
- Shipping and Receiving
- Inventory Management
- Cycle Counting
- ERP Systems
- Forklift Operation
- Order Picker Operation
- Warehouse Equipment Safety
- Attention to Detail
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Shipping Software
- Microsoft Office
- Physical Stamina
- Safety Awareness
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Health Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Prescription Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- RRSP Contributions With Company Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation Accrual With Rollover
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Programs
- Volunteer Time Off
- Training and Development
- Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
- Potential Overtime
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Keywords
- Warehouse Operations
- Order Picking
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Inventory Management
- Cycle Counts
- ERP Systems
- Shipping Software
- Microsoft Office
- Forklift
- Order Picker
- Warehouse Equipment
- Truck Loading and Unloading
- Material Handling
- Inventory Inspection
- Data Entry
- Manifests
- Routing
- Logistics
- Delivery Efficiency
- Workflow Improvement
- Warehouse Safety
- Customer Inquiries
- Physical Stamina
- French Language Skills
- Training and Development