Logistics Associate – Canadian Tire

Title of the Job: Logistics Associate

Location: Victoria, BC

Job Description: Logistics AssociateJob Type: Part-timeCanadian Tire has been around for 100 years, and we see the reason why every time we come to work. Our amazing team at Canadian Tire Hillside has been working together and serving our community with pride since the day we opened. We’ve cultivated a collection of talented and varied people from all walks of life who work together to achieve success as a unified team. Our watchwords are honesty, integrity, and respect, and we work hard to provide a place where people can work and shop efficiently and comfortably, where the faces they see are a reflection of the diversity within the community we serve.As a business, we continue to grow, serving the best customers in Victoria, allowing for growth within as well. Our team members can find many opportunities to grow and advance, in fact, most of our management team started in entry-level roles in the past, including the store’s owner! Because we’re locally-owned and operated, we recognise that Victoria is an expensive city in which to live, so we strive to provide fair and competitive compensation to all members of our team, from our scholarly weekend warriors to our industrious full-timers, to help them finance their day-to-day and plan for their futures!If you’re someone who is interested in working with a team that works hard and plays hard, is on the forefront of retail technology, someone who prides themselves in their ability to communicate with others and provide incredible customer service, who is invested in their connection with the community, and who loves a fun, busy, high-energy workplace with terrific (often entertaining) co-workers, then we might be the place for you!Role Description: The Logistics Associate has a key role in ensuring that products are received, verified, stored, and transported to the sales floor or the warehouse in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner. Associates are also responsible for keeping the receiving bay and warehouse neat, tidy, well-maintained, and in compliance with all health and safety regulations. This position is highly physical and includes a lot of lifting and carrying, exposure to loud noises, and the use of technology and machinery. Starting wage range: $17.40 – $18.75Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Provides the team with the necessary support to enhance the customer experience within the store through:

• Maintaining housekeeping disciplines in the warehouse in order to facilitate location of products by all staff.
• Delivering and assembling merchandise as required.
• Receives, scans, verifies, and stores all incoming and overstock products according to established procedures and policies.
• Ships returns and completes paperwork.
• Is responsible for garbage disposal, cardboard recycling, and the disposal of broken products in accordance with store policy.
• Repairs broken packages as needed.
• Reports damaged goods to Management.
• Operates computer and scanning tools and enters all relevant coding in Canadian Tire systems.
• Is responsible for the safe operation of all warehouse equipment (forklift, skyjack etc.).
• Certifications in forklifts, power jacks, Transportation of Dangerous Goods are all considered assets.
• Computer literacy (data entry, scanning, etc.) is an asset
• Experience working as a retail shipper/receiver would be highly desirable
• Handles dangerous goods and hazardous products according to established procedures.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Physically fit – ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Results oriented individual.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Ability to complete detail-oriented retail tasks according to instructions and to demonstrate responsibility for outcomes.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment that provides assistance and support to co-workers to achieve common goals.
• Positive attitude, punctuality and solid work ethic.

What are some additional benefits of working at Canadian Tire Hillside, you ask?

• Competitive compensation that rewards strong and consistent performance
• Potential for Profit Sharing
• Life insurance, extended health and dental benefits for full-time employees
• Employee (& Family) Wellness Program
• Access to development opportunities
• A Social Committee that provides opportunities for fun events that can turn coworkers into long-time friends
• A flexible and varied schedule that allows for work/life balance
• On-site parking
• Store discount at our main store and our off-site Service Centre

Are you looking for a place to work, belong, and grow? Are you looking for a job that is convenient and flexible or a career that is full of opportunities and possibilities? Are you reliable, hard-working, and looking for a way to be productive that helps yourself, your team, and your community?Then apply now to work at Canadian Tire Hillside!We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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