Handler, materials
Whitehorse Home Hardware Building Centre
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Lumber/forestry industry
- On-site customer service
- Hardware store
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Pick orders and stock
- Pack and unpack goods
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Operate computerized inventory record keeping and re-ordering systems
- Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
- Provide advice about merchandise
- Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
- Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
- Maintain sales records for inventory control
- Assist in display of merchandise
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Lumber and plywood
- Building materials (other than lumber)
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Flexibility
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Wellness program