Shipper/Receiver

About the role

Silent-Aire Limited Partnership, a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Controls that designs, engineers and manufactures hyperscale cooling and modular data center solutions, is hiring a Shipper/Receiver for its Nisku facility. The role ensures the smooth processing of outgoing shipments and incoming items, and requires reliable transportation to get to the site.

Key responsibilities

• Manually load and unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars and lifting devices, and put away received materials in their proper storage locations.
• Process paperwork and keep records in Sage for reporting and tracking, and file shipping documents.
• Prepare and schedule shipments and daily transportation needs with carriers and couriers, and oversee secure loading and unloading.
• Sort and distribute incoming shipments to the right departments and manage inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Perform quality audits of incoming and outgoing goods before signing off and report discrepancies to the supervisor.
• Check that shipments have complete documentation and item lists, and solve problems with missing documents, shipments or deliveries.
• Perform forklift circle checks and routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment.
• Work according to the company's safety program and Alberta occupational health and safety regulations, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Demonstrated ability to operate material handling equipment, including a forklift truck.
• At least 2 years of experience in a shipping and receiving role.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing, with attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift and move equipment or supplies exceeding 40 pounds and work in a fast-paced environment with possible overtime.

Required skills

• Online shipping, tracking and receiving experience with FedEx, UPS, Purolator and DHL.
• Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office apps such as Outlook and Excel.