Description:
Founded in 1963, Olympic International is Western Canada's leading sales provider of HVAC equipment solutions. Headquartered in North Vancouver, we've grown from a manufacturer's representative to the region's foremost HVAC solutions provider, serving British Columbia and the Yukon. We specialize in meeting the HVAC equipment needs of building owners, mechanical contractors, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms. Whether it's for industrial, commercial, or institutional applications, our extensive HVAC knowledge and technical expertise drive our commitment to excellence.
The Olympic HVAC Parts and Supply division team is a wholesale distributor on the Northshore that supplies equipment and parts to the HVAC & Refrigeration trade. Our parts group is a fast-growing and dynamic team committed to customer service.
Role Overview:
Warehouse Logistics Coordinator (Shipper) will take full ownership of all warehouse duties, with a primary focus on the shipping and receiving of goods. This role is essential for maintaining efficient warehouse operations and includes managing incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring inventory accuracy, regularly operating a forklift, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating the flow of work within the Parts and Supply division. We are looking for a proactive, hands-on, self-managed individual who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment and is a self starter that takes initiative and can operate with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills to engage assertively with vendors and team members; someone who is eager to take on new responsibilities and grow with the role.
While this position is currently classified as entry-level and does not involve leading a team, the expansion of our division may present potential future career advancement opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organizes, and manages operational logistics of the supply-chain, all products, materials, and supplies.
- Engages with vendors, drivers, logistics technicians, and others involved with a positive attitude and in a time-efficient manner.
- Tracks, traces, and updates the status of incoming/outgoing shipments against invoices/other documents, records shortages, rejects damaged goods.
- Promptly unloads trucks, and deliveries and sorts of stocks receivables.
- Maintains a clean, neat, and member-ready area in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
- Maintains an accurate log sheet of daily moves, scanning inventory, and counting accurately.
- Provides additional backup support for shipping and receiving departments.
- Follows instructions from the warehouse team and communicates effectively to help ensure a smooth, organized, and safe process.
- Safely operates a forklift, hand truck, or other equipment to load, unload, transport, and store goods.
- Able to lift items up to 50lbs and being 100% responsible for all warehouse duties.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education, Licenses and/or Certification, Experience Required
- High school diploma at minimum
- Previous minimum of 6 months experience in logistics, retail, or customer service
- Forklift Certification is required (Sit Down Counter Balance Forklift)
- Previous experience with receiving, sorting, stocking, and stacking of incoming/outgoing stock
- Previous experience with pulling, packing, and loading
- Experience in the warehouse is an asset
- Inventory control management skills; efficient management and execution of work orders, tracking and restocking items, cross-checking records, solving inventory-related issues, and notifying the Operations Manager of low inventory levels
- Possesses good communication skills (both written and verbal) and demonstrates excellent customer service
- Hands-on attitude, ability to work independently and/or within a team and solve problems (find solutions)
- Detail-orientated and conscientious work ethic
- Proven ability to multitask, stay organized in a fast-paced dynamic environment, and follow through with deadlines
- Basic skills in Microsoft Office (knowledge of Excel is essential)
- Physically demanding, ability to lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
- Additional duties as assigned.
What You Can Expect from Us:
Not just a job, a career opportunity! We know that talented people are essential to maintaining our success in the future. We will provide an environment where employees leverage their skills, talents, experience, and interests to grow professionally and build rewarding careers.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 6 months experience in logistics, retail, or customer service?
- Do you have previous experience with pulling, packing, and loading?
- Do you have previous experience with shipping/receiving goods or from working in the warehouse?
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Sit Down Counter Forklift Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
