Company Overview:
Prodigal Son Ventures Inc. is a family-run business with over 30 years of history, based in Delta, BC (Tilbury). As a global leader in a niche market, we specialize in gender confirmation products tailored to the trans-feminine, non-binary, and cross-dressing communities. Your days will never be boring with us!
Our small but mighty team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. From staff lunches to team-building events, we believe in fostering a supportive and fun workplace culture. We also believe in giving our team the opportunity to grow into new positions and responsibilities, so that we're always improving. Join us and be part of a company that values growth and innovation!
We strongly encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
Position Overview:
We are looking for someone to ship, receive, and deliver an exceptional experience, while also handling inventory management and basic inventory-related clerical duties. We believe in making our clients feel special, and that every shipment leaving our building is an experience.
We are an e-commerce company with most packages ranging from a few ounces to twenty pounds, plus two to five larger business-to-business shipments each week, shipping both domestically and internationally. An NDA (non-disclosure agreement) is required in order to maintain the privacy of our clients.
The position is 40 hours per week with semi-flexible hours, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm (or 7 am to 3 pm).
Key Responsibilities:
- Pull, pack, and double-check orders of all sizes
- Create postage labels and waybills with various carriers, including customs brokerage documentation
- Manage inventory, including alerting a team member when products are due to be reordered
- Maintain and organize the warehouse and inventory space
- Inspect product for quality and reject anything that does not meet our standards
- Verify that incoming goods match the invoice and purchase order
- Communicate with other team members about any inconsistencies
- Assist with clerical duties such as adding inventory to our online platform and entering inventory into the accounting system
- Load, unload, and move product up to 50 lbs autonomously
Who you are:
You are a dedicated, hard-working, and punctual individual looking for full-time employment in a fun and interesting industry. You're open minded, have a good sense of humour, and enjoy being around a diverse group of people. You're comfortable handling products related to gender identity and expression, and discussing them openly and matter-of-factly with your team.
You enjoy wrapping gifts, playing Tetris, and working with your hands. There's real satisfaction in a well-packed box, and you find repetitive tasks soothing rather than tedious. You have a keen eye for detail and are a self-starter who doesn't need a lot of direction to get the work done. You're happy working on your own as well as part of a team, and you like being in charge of your own space. You keep things clean and organized, you enjoy problem solving, and seeing things through from start to finish brings you joy. Finding ways to work more efficiently makes you happy.
You're good with a computer, can work at a fast pace, and thrive under pressure.
Critical requirements:
- MUST be located in the Lower Mainland and eligible to work in Canada
- MUST be OK with an on-site warehouse position (this position is not remote)
- Physically able to lift shipments up to 50 lbs
- Typing speed of 50 WPM or higher
- Strong grasp of English language (written and spoken)
- Attention to detail & a good attitude
The ideal candidate will:
- Have previous shipping & receiving experience, or be willing to learn shipping with Canada Post, USPS, UPS, FedEx & DHL
- Be willing to learn HTSUS codes and customs brokerage
- Be familiar with, or willing to learn, Discord, Shopify, and/or QuickBooks Desktop
Compensation:
$20 to $24 an hour depending on skills and experience. After a 3-month probation period, the position includes medical and dental coverage.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $42,000.00-$45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Delta, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to lift/move products up to 50 lbs autonomously?
Work Location: In person
