Shipper/Receiver

We are recruiting shippers and receivers for warehouses, distribution centres and plants in Brampton: the people who control what comes in and goes out of the dock.

Receiving means checking seals, unloading or supervising the unload, counting against the purchase order, inspecting for damage and receiving into the system. Shipping works the other way: staging, checking, wrapping and labelling orders, printing paperwork, checking carriers in and loading trailers in sequence. Expect a mix of forklift time, scanner time and computer time.

Pay and hours

• $19.00 to $25.00 an hour. A forklift certificate, warehouse management system experience and dangerous-goods (TDG) certification pay at the top of the range.
• Mostly day and afternoon shifts, with nights at high-volume distribution centres
• Afternoon and night shifts usually pay $1 to $2 an hour more
• Overtime paid at time and a half after 44 hours in a week
• Offered as: temporary and temp-to-perm. While you are on assignment through us, Assured is your employer and pays you.

What you will do

• Check in carriers and verify seals and paperwork
• Count and inspect inbound freight against purchase orders
• Receive and ship in the warehouse management system and label for put-away
• Prepare bills of lading, packing slips and shipping labels
• Load and unload trailers with a forklift or pallet jack

What you need

• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• At least one year of warehouse experience that included shipping or receiving paperwork
• A current forklift certificate (counterbalance at minimum) at most sites
• Comfortable with an RF scanner and basic computer work
• CSA-approved safety boots (green triangle) before your first shift

Helpful, not required: TDG certification; cross-border paperwork experience; experience with SAP, Oracle or another warehouse or ERP system.

The work environment

• Dock doors are open to the weather
• Accuracy matters more than speed: discrepancies are documented, not guessed at
• Two paid 15-minute breaks and an unpaid 30-minute meal are standard

What you get

• Paid every week by direct deposit, with an electronic pay stub
• Vacation pay on top of your hourly rate, and public holiday pay when you qualify
• WSIB coverage from your first shift, with tax and other deductions handled on every pay
• A safety orientation before you start, and WHMIS training arranged if you need it
• A recruiter you can phone seven days a week
• Never a fee. Employers pay for our service, not you

Where the work is in Brampton

• Airport Road and the intermodal corridor: container transload and third-party logistics warehouses around the CN intermodal terminal and Highway 407, many running around the clock, with carrier yards beside them.
• Highway 410 and Steeles Avenue: large retail and grocery distribution centres, busiest from September to December.
• Bramalea: an established industrial park of manufacturing, food processing and parts distribution.
• West Brampton (Heritage Road and Steeles): newer fulfilment and cross-dock buildings, often on 24-hour shift patterns.

Most Brampton sites are on or near a Züm express route: the 511 along Steeles, the 505 along Bovaird and the 501 along Queen. Bramalea GO, on the Kitchener line, is a short bus ride from the Steeles and Airport Road sites. Service thins out late in the evening, so tell your recruiter how you travel before taking a night shift. Parking is free at essentially every site.

These roles also suit people living in Bramalea, Springdale, Malton and Caledon.

About this posting

This posting is not for an existing vacancy. We place shippers and receivers at client sites in Brampton throughout the year, and this posting is for that ongoing recruitment. Apply now and a recruiter will contact you about the next assignment that fits your shifts and where you live. The pay range is the range across our client sites; the rate for a specific assignment is confirmed before you accept it.

To apply, use the form on this page or call 647-627-9754. It takes about a minute and a resume is optional.

Assured Employment Services is an equal-opportunity employer. Accommodation is available on request at every stage of hiring.