Receiving Associate

- Role Description -

The Receiving Associate has a key role in ensuring that products are received, verified, stored, and transported to the sales floor or the warehouse in a safe, efficient, and accurate manner. Associates are also responsible for keeping the receiving bay neat, tidy, well-maintained, and in compliance with all health and safety regulations. This position includes a lot of lifting and carrying, exposure to loud noises, and the use of technology and machinery.

- Essential Duties -

• Provides the team with the necessary support to enhance the customer experience within the store through:
• Maintaining housekeeping disciplines in the warehouse in order to facilitate location of products by all staff.
• Delivering and assembling merchandise as required.
• Receives, scans, verifies, and stores all incoming and overstock products according to established procedures and policies.
• Ships returns and completes paperwork.
• Is responsible for garbage disposal, cardboard recycling, and the disposal of broken products in accordance with store policy.
• Repairs broken packages as needed.
• Reports stolen and damaged goods to Management.
• Operates computer and scanning tools and enters all relevant coding in Canadian Tire systems.
• Is responsible for the safe operation of all warehouse equipment (forklift, skyjack etc.).
• Certifications in forklifts, power jacks, Transportation of Dangerous Goods are all considered assets.
• Computer literacy (data entry, scanning, etc.) is an asset 
• Experience working as a retail shipper/receiver would be highly desirable 
• Handles dangerous goods and hazardous products according to established procedures.

- Key Behaviours and Competencies -

• Accountable
• Adaptable
• Strong belief in the Canadian Tire values of honesty, integrity, and respect.
• Results-oriented individual.
• Ability to work in a team environment that provides assistance and support to co-workers to achieve common goals.
• Positive attitude, punctuality and solid work ethic.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to complete detail-oriented retail tasks according to instructions and to demonstrate responsibility for outcomes.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to resolve retail and/or customer issues.
• Ability to adapt and cope with challenging and changing situations.
• Positive attitude, punctuality, and solid work ethic.
• Planning and Organizing
• Ability to handle physical demands including standing/walking for 8 hours, lifting and carrying items unassisted (up to 50 lbs), using a ladder, and twisting, turning, reaching.
• Ability to work shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• As a condition of employment, successfully complete employment verification and criminal background checks.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

- Our Vision -

Canadian Tire Hillside is a locally owned business with an independent owner, providing a personal touch.

Our Vision is to build our business from the ground-up around innovation, leading to the best customer experience in Victoria.

Teamwork and Technology will be the driving force behind our success. Our systems and processes will ensure we are the destination to equip our customers with everything they need to enjoy the jobs and joys of life in Victoria.