Warehouse Operator / Reach Truck Operator
Role Overview
The Warehouse Operator / Reach Truck Operator receives and stores inbound freight, maintains inventory accuracy, and picks, stages and dispatches customer orders.
Key Skills for This Role
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Pay and Growth
- The role pays $23.00 to $25.00 per hour depending on experience.
- The position is full-time and offers product discounts, certified training and career progression.
About King Living
King Living is an Australian design and manufacturing company with showrooms across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, the USA and Asia.
The Coquitlam warehouse receives containerized freight from global factories and distributes products to customers and showrooms across the region.
Role Overview
The Warehouse Operator / Reach Truck Operator receives and stores inbound freight, maintains inventory accuracy, and picks, stages and dispatches customer orders.
Receiving and Storage
- Unload and receive containerized freight, verify shipments against purchase orders and manifests, and report shortages, discrepancies or damage.
- Put products away in correct locations within load limits and racking requirements.
- Pick, pack, label, palletize and stage customer orders on time against shipping documentation.
Inventory and Dispatch
- Record receipts and stock movements in the warehouse management system, process returns, and support cycle counts and inventory investigations.
- Confirm carriers collect the correct product and that loading matches the paperwork, escalating delays or damage.
Equipment and Safety
- Safely operate reach trucks, forklifts and pallet jacks, complete pre-use inspections and report defects.
- Keep aisles, racking and workstations clean and hazard-free, use required protective equipment and report incidents under WorkSafeBC requirements.
- Work closely with showrooms, drivers, carriers, Customer Experience, Spare Parts and Service Technicians.
Requirements
- Previous warehouse, shipping and receiving, distribution or material-handling experience.
- Reach-truck operating experience is required; narrow-aisle and elevated-racking experience is preferred.
- Provide forklift training evidence and complete company-approved CSA and WorkSafeBC training.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Warehouse management systems, SAP, RF scanners or computerized inventory experience is an asset.
- Have basic Microsoft Outlook and Excel skills.
- Have strong attention to detail, organization, time management and communication skills.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Stand and walk for extended periods, lift or move up to 50 pounds, and work around equipment, racking and vehicle-loading areas.
- Be available for evenings, weekends or holidays when operationally required.
Work Environment
- The role is a hands-on warehouse position in a clean, well-equipped site with moving equipment, racking and vehicle-loading areas.
Benefits and Culture
- The company provides employee and family discounts, training to CSA and WorkSafeBC standards, competency evaluation and career growth opportunities.
- The role works within a close warehouse team and supports relationships with showrooms, carriers and service colleagues.
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