We are looking for a Head Shipper to join our Finished Goods Warehouse!
Night Shift Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:00pm to 7am
Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the Head Shipper is responsible for the planning and organization of customer orders and employee scheduling and relations. They will ensure availability of shipping items, prepare shipping documentation, and assist with inventory control.
About Us…
Elmira Pet Products is the largest Canadian Private Label dry pet food manufacturer. We deliver unique solutions driving growth for global partners. We have over 30 years’ experience producing a full range of products, including therapeutic diets (vet channel), holistic, premium, mid-range, and price sensitive formulations.
Our customer base is diverse. We produce well-known brands for mass merchandise, grocery, and the pet specialty channels. Our expertise also allows us to manufacture unique diets for distribution to niche markets.
Visit our website at: http://www.elmirapet.com
Why work at Elmira Pet?
Employees from all areas of the company work together to contribute towards meeting our common goal of producing the highest quality pet food in the industry. We are proud of our strong work ethic and “small town” values, including honesty, integrity, and respect. We are proudly Canadian-owned and operated.
Health and safety are our top priorities, enabling our employees to approach their work with peace of mind. We also offer an employee Wellness Program. This program focuses on employee health and wellbeing, by offering healthy lifestyle activities, information, and training.

We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Steady shifts
• $3,100 annual bonus – paid quarterly
• $500 bonus – for referring friends and family who get hired
• $185 Safety Shoe Reimbursement – annually
• 40% Employee discounts on pet food products
• Christmas Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including extended health care, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, mental health services, and short-term and long-term disability – after 6 months
• RRSP matching program – 4% after 6 months
• Optional overtime - 1.5x your regular rate after 40 hours; Sunday’s are paid at double time
• Within your first year, you are eligible for wage increases every 3 months! General wage increases are determined annually.
• Many opportunities for career enhancement with corresponding increases in pay.

What you’ll do:

• Organize daily work schedules for shipper-receivers and shunt drivers across various locations.
• Prepare shipping documentation.
• Organize and prepare orders to be picked
• Respond to emails from customers and schedule pick up times with carriers
• Assist with Inventory control
• Monitor and ensure resource availability including packaging items, shipping items and pallets and ensure that various departments are adequately resourced.
• Perform forklift and dock inspections.
• Respond to interpersonal and employee issues that arise, involving the Warehouse Manager as needed.
• Provide training and monitor job performance and evaluations to employees on an ongoing basis.
• Act as back-up to Shipper-Receivers.
• Act as back-up to Head Shippers on other shifts.
• General housekeeping and sanitation duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll have:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid G-Class Driver’s License.
• Minimum of 6 months of relevant experience.
• Forklift Certificate.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Decisiveness, initiative, attention to detail, and high accuracy.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to explain ideas, delegate work, motivate, and inspire members of the team.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Familiar with FIFO and other warehousing best practices.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Suite, QAD).

We are an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005), Elmira Pet Products will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please inform the Human Resources (HR) staff. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $28.29 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Experience:

• Shipping & receiving: 1 year (required)
• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift or Lift Truck Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Organize daily work schedules for shipper-receivers and shunt drivers across various locations.
• Prepare shipping documentation.
• Organize and prepare orders to be picked
• Respond to emails from customers and schedule pick up times with carriers
• Assist with Inventory control
• Monitor and ensure resource availability including packaging items, shipping items and pallets and ensure that various departments are adequately resourced.
• Perform forklift and dock inspections.
• Respond to interpersonal and employee issues that arise, involving the Warehouse Manager as needed.
• Provide training and monitor job performance and evaluations to employees on an ongoing basis.
• Act as back-up to Shipper-Receivers.
• Act as back-up to Head Shippers on other shifts.
• General housekeeping and sanitation duties.
• Other duties as assigned