Warehouse Technician

Location: 

Brampton, ON, CA, L6W 1W3

Requisition ID:  1998

Job Summary/Overview

To prepare product for shipment including but not limited to picking, processing, auditing, and loading orders to be shipped to customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Use a scanner and pick lists to assemble orders for shipment using boxes, pallets, drums, or pallet boxes.
  • Record count of each item shipped along with the weight and description of shipping container on picking lists, i.e. pallet, drum.
  • Stack product on pallet in a safe efficient manner that prevents loss of product during shipment or creates an unsafe work environment.
  • Prepare orders for shipment to customers using either a parcel carrier, LTL carrier or truck load carrier.
  • Shrink wrap, staple, or band boxes, drums, or pallets before shipping.
  • Print pick lists or labels as needed.
  • Address and label shipping containers per customer instructions and attach packing lists.
  • Give completed pick list to lead for ship confirm process.
  • Maintain accurate inventory records using SAP modules to record inventory movement.
  • Maintain stock in either forward stock or reserve locations using SAP modules and/or pull systems.
  • Verify count, item number and description of each item on order to ensure accuracy.
  • Load completed shipment on trucks and verify count of each shipment with driver.
  • Ensure shipping documents are filled out and signed by the driver.
  • Visually check parts for any defects or cosmetic issues.
  • Check work order routings to make sure all outside processing goes to correct vendor.
  • Verify all correct components are inside shipments.
  • Perform other duties as required or requested.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

  • Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time while picking an order.
  • The ability to climb on and off a forklift.
  • Must be able to handle/move boxes up to 40lbs. on a regular basis.
  • Must be able to bend and stoop on a regular basis with substantial movement of the arms, hands, wrists, and legs.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Able to drive a reach truck and/or forklift.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety policies and procedures.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience required in distribution center environment.
  • Must maintain a valid powered industrial truck license.

About Columbus McKinnon:

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.  Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems.  We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how.  Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.  We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.