Delivery Swamper / Warehouse Worker

About Us

Zen Living is a Calgary based manufacturing company and the fastest growing kitchen and bath company in Canada. Having complete control of our manufacturing process has made us the preferred brand for many of Calgary renovators, contractors, and developers.

To manage the growth Zen Living has experienced, we are seeking new team members for our Delivery Swamper / Warehouse Worker position to help day to day operations in our Calgary factory.

If you are a highly energetic individual and enjoys a fast-paced environment with a variety of tasks to keep you busy, we’d love to meet with you!

Job Duties

  • Perform pre-trip, on-route, and post-trip inspections on vehicle and load, ensuring safety and roadworthiness
  • Maintain contact with scheduling department to inform them of progress
  • Complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift, including daily logs, inspection logs, delivery receipts, vehicle inspection, and hours of service, following applicable provincial and federal regulations
  • Provide quality service to customers using clear communication skills.
  • Be knowledgeable regarding all Company products and services
  • Provide feedback to management regarding customer problems, mechanical problems, or delivery problems
  • Count, verify and manually unload incoming orders and shipments.
  • Verify and manually load orders on outgoing trucks
  • Verify and manually load outgoing orders onto customer vehicles
  • Maintain neatness and cleanliness of warehouse and vehicle
  • Maintain inventory in appropriate/designated storage areas in warehouse
  • Any other duties assigned

Successful candidates will possess the following:

  • Capable of lifting a maximum of 50 pounds,
  • 6” Tall, steel toed work boots (Green Shield CSA Approved) are required,
  • Familiarity with carpentry-associated hand tools,
  • Ability to multi-task,
  • Proficient English written and verbal communication,
  • Willing to work out of town when required,
  • Willing to work weekends as required,
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment,
  • Ability to perform for 10-hour workdays (This includes two-15's and one 45-lunch).

Bonus assets:

  • Manual pallet jack experience,
  • Previous carpentry or cabinetry experience,
  • Fall-arrest ticket,
  • Zoom-boom ticket,
  • Forklift ticket.

We are committed to the principles of employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This job posting will remain open until the role has been filled.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Store discount

Experience:

  • warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
  • delivery swamping: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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