Shipper/Receiver - TEMPORARY

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

We are seeking enthusiastic Shipper/Receiver to join the Shipping Team.  This position will be responsible to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas.   This is a Temporary position.

We are also seeking applicants who understand that employees make key contributions to developing a pro-safe work environment.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Wages – $22.00 per/hr.

• Company provided: PPE, coveralls and rain gear

• Overtime available

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follow all safety rules.

• Ability to process all relevant Shipping documentation and to fulfill customers orders, including picking and packing according to timelines/deadlines provided.

• Gain a good understanding of various Pipe and Electrical Fittings SKU’s with regard to the yard/warehouse locations.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

•     Experience as a Shipping Loader Operator, or equivalent, and has demonstrated a good working knowledge of safe and efficient truck-loading procedures is an asset.

• Basic knowledge of computers skills.

• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 Ibs.

• Demonstrated a good working knowledge of safe and efficient truck-loading procedures is an asset.

• Must have the ability to work staggered shift schedule.

• Must be able to read and communicate fluently in English language.

• Must have basic math skills

• Maintain a valid Alberta Driver’s License and appropriate forklift certification.

• Must have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

COMPETENCIES/ABILITIES

• Safety Centered

• Ability to follow instructions as directed by Supervisor

• Results Driven

• Team Oriented

• Positive Attitude

• Willingness to learn

• Communicate in a professional manner

• Organized

• Attention to detail and focus on the task at hand is extremely important.

• Flexible and adaptable to change

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, push, bend, twist or crouch. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate as this position is based in the warehouse and outdoors.  The work is required in the operation of forklifts and other machinery including but not limited to cut-off saws, shrink-wrappers and others which require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.