Warehouse Associate
- Surrey, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Company Description I-XL Building Products is Canada’s leading distributor of architectural masonry, supplying brick, stone, and cladding products nationwide. Through an extensive network of independent dealers and six design centres in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and Toronto, the company serves architects, designers, builders, and construction professionals. Since 1912, I-XL has built a strong reputation for world-class customer service, technical expertise, and a broad product selection. Team members join a company focused on innovative building solutions and long-term partnerships within the construction industry. Applicants can expect a professional, safety-focused environment supporting projects across Canada.
Role Description The Warehouse Associate is a full-time, on-site role based in Surrey, BC. In this position, the individual will handle daily warehouse operations, including loading, unloading, and moving products, preparing orders, and ensuring accurate shipping and receiving documentation. The role involves safe operation of equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, packing and staging materials for delivery, and maintaining organized inventory and storage areas. The Warehouse Associate will assist with inspections of incoming and outgoing goods, follow all safety procedures, and keep the warehouse clean and orderly. Collaboration with warehouse team members, drivers, and supervisors is essential to meet service and delivery timelines.
Qualifications
- Strong shipping and receiving skills, including verifying orders and maintaining accurate records.
- Experience with loading, unloading, and packing materials for storage or shipment.
- Proficient in safe forklift operation and pallet jack use in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move heavy materials safely and repeatedly throughout the workday.
- Attention to detail and basic math skills for counting, labeling, and inventory checks.
- Commitment to workplace safety, including following company policies and PPE requirements.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Previous warehouse or logistics experience is an asset; experience with building materials is beneficial.
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Responsibilities
Handle daily warehouse operations, including moving products, preparing orders, and maintaining accurate shipping and receiving documentation. Safely operate warehouse equipment, inspect goods, organize inventory and storage areas, and keep the warehouse clean while coordinating with team members, drivers, and supervisors.
Requirements
Candidates should have shipping and receiving skills, experience handling and packing materials, and the ability to safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks. The role also requires safe handling of heavy materials, attention to detail, basic math, reliability, punctuality, teamwork, and adherence to safety and PPE requirements; prior warehouse or logistics experience is an asset.
Skills
- Shipping And Receiving
- Order Verification
- Recordkeeping
- Loading And Unloading
- Packing And Staging
- Forklift Operation
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Inventory Management
- Goods Inspection
- Workplace Safety
- Heavy Material Handling
- Attention To Detail
- Basic Math
- Teamwork
- Warehouse Organization
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Categories
- Logistics
- Trades
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Warehouse Operations
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Order Preparation
- Shipping Documentation
- Receiving Documentation
- Forklift
- Pallet Jack
- Loading
- Unloading
- Packing
- Staging
- Inventory
- Storage
- Goods Inspection
- Workplace Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Building Materials
- Logistics
- Delivery Timelines