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Material Handler
Job Summary
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring To This Role?
- High school completion
- Computer literacy with the ability to learn new software programs
- Basic mathematical skills with the ability to calculate simple equations mentally
- Ability to lift 50 lbs., stand/move for 6+ hours per day
- Ability to be inclusive, collaborative, and respectful
- Previous experience in warehouse operations including shipping/receiving is an asset
Description/Duties
About the role
The Material Handler in a branch is responsible for shipping, receiving, and moving products safely and efficiently while maintaining an organized and tidy warehouse and stock environment. They provide support to the customer and sales staff regarding the product, order quantity, availability, and location of stock.
Work Location: 527 Mackenzie Avenue S, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 1C8
Position Type/Schedule: This role will be onsite based out of the branch location. This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday.
What are the Key Accountabilities?
- Lead by example. A safety-first attitude and valuing safety every day.
- Communicator. The key to success is demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills within a collaborative team environment.
- Motivated individual and a team player. The ability to work independently and in a team is essential to our success.
- Excellent customer service. We take pride in providing the best product, the best solution, and the best service with the best people for our customers.
- Attention to detail. There will be lots of hands-on work and being able to keep endurance in a high pace environment lifting up to 50lbs.
- Ongoing learning. Previous warehouse experience is an asset however; we will be providing regular onsite training to utilize our innovative technology and equipment.
About E.B. Horsman & Son
With more than a century in the electrical supply business, we’re proud to be Western Canada’s largest independent, employee- and family-owned electrical supplier.
It all started in 1900, when we opened our doors as a humble hardware store in the small village of Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Since then, five generations of the Horsman family have run the company, now led by President and CEO Tim Horsman.
Today, headquartered in Surrey, B.C., we have the largest branch network in Western Canada, with 22 locations across B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan. We proudly represent over 600 plus suppliers with over 1 million products making us a distributor of choice for thousands of Electrical Contractors, End User MROs, and Industrial OEMs.
Our locations are supported by over 400 employees and technical service teams for:
- Full-line electrical
- Process instrumentation
- Industrial automation
- Lighting supply and design
- Data communication products
- Commercial project quotations
Whether you’re an electrical contractor, original equipment manufacturer, or operations and maintenance professional, our experts can help with any electrical need.