Warehouse Associate

Job 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.

Our team members bring a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed. They take pride in their work, support their teammates, and are always looking for ways to improve. If you are someone who is motivated, dependable, and ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

We are hiring at our Toronto Branch for the hours of:

8:00am-4:30pm Monday to Friday

12:00pm-8:30pm Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities & Duties

  • Pick and pick orders of sign supplies in preparation for shipping to customers.
  • Load and unload delivery trucks both by hand and using a forklift.
  • Operate forklift and order picker.
  • Ship and receive orders using appropriate shipping software.
  • Receive and examine incoming material for discrepancies/damages.
  • Stock inventory when replenishment shipments come in.
  • Accurately enter shipping and receiving data into ERP system.
  • Use ERP system to track orders and answer questions for team members and customers.
  • Assist couriers and delivery drivers with manifest information and work in order to maximize delivery efficiency.
  • Perform accurate cycle counts of inventory.
  • Perform duties using a safety-conscious attitude.
  • Perform other duties as assigned (cleaning/sweeping warehouse, maintenance, special projects, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current Forklift and Order Picker certifications considered an asset.
  • Previous warehouse/shipping/receiving/general labour experience.
  • Completed High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Previous experience with ERP systems.
  • Advanced/fluent skill levels of French or other languages are always a plus.
  • Strong work ethic.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Characteristics

  • Requires the ability to lift, push, pull and carry tools and warehouse materials weighing 50+ pounds on a frequent basis.
  • Requires prolonged standing or walking and frequent bending, stooping, and reaching daily.
  • Requires the ability to climb ladders to pick or put away products.
  • Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically powered tools and machines (i.e., forklift).
  • Safety Conscious at all times!
  • Computer literate: Printing Tickets, Shipping Software, MS Office Suite, Internet Navigation, and ERP system experience.
  • Interest in growing with Grimco - potential overtime hours, and supervisory duties in the future, etc.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • Employee is eligible to sign up for insurance policies (Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life, Voluntary Life & Accident, Critical Illness)
  • Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
  • High potential for growth
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation Accrual (PTO Rollover)
  • RRSP Contributions with Matching Program
  • Eligible for Employee Recognition Prizes
  • Employee Referral Benefits
  • Volunteer Time Off

Training & Development

  • Focused training time
  • Majority of time training is focused on: products, logistics, computer systems, customers, and safety

About Grimco

Grimco is a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor with over 50 locations across North America. We focus on distributing quality products and providing excellent service to the sign industry. Our offering of sign supplies includes traffic signs, blanks, substrates, boards, digital print media, wrap films, sign vinyl, application tape, banner material and supplies, sign frames, banner stands, LEDs and electrical accessories, grand format solvent/UV/latex printers, inks, software and more.

Why Work at Grimco?

  • We’re excited to be in business for over 150 years! We are a growing company that continues to evolve in our industry.
  • We foster employee development that is focused on tailoring employees career paths based on their talents, strengths, and interests.
  • We promote from within – our strong performers become our strong leaders.
  • We have a fantastic team throughout North America and are proud of our reputation of being the most informed and educated supplier in the industry.
  • Our executives and managers are extremely accessible and work on the front lines of our business!

What Separates the Good from the Great at Grimco?

Those who are successful at Grimco demonstrate determination, competitive drive, and an eagerness to learn all facets of our company. They must have a strong desire to provide exceptional customer experiences, constantly prepare for future leadership and they are hungry to make an immediate impact on a stable, growing company. This is what we seek in our distribution teams!

Interested in hearing more? Check out our website to learn where we came from, where we are today and where we are going tomorrow.

By completing this online application for employment, you certify that the information on this application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. You understand that any misrepresentation or omission of fact in response to any inquiry made in this application may result in rejection of application or, if hired, dismissal whenever it is discovered. You authorize and release all parties from any liability or damage that may result from seeking, furnishing, or using such information. You understand and agree that, if hired, your employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of compensation, be terminated by Grimco, Inc. at any time, for any or no reason, with or without notice. You understand that no representation to the contrary is valid unless in writing, setting a definite term of employment, and signed by the company's CEO. You further understand and agree that any job offer is contingent upon your passing, to the company's satisfaction, criminal background check and other possible screenings. You understand that this application is active for 90 days only, and if you do not hear from the company but still wish to be considered for employment after 90 days, you will need to fill out a new application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $21.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Licence/Certification:

  • Forklift Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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