Roots is more than just an/the iconic Canadian retailer, we are a group of passionate employees who act with integrity, trust each other and do what is right. We work in a space where people can grow and develop, with a team of people who own results and are dedicated to seeing Roots win. We seek to build longstanding relationships with partners who share our commitment to maintaining high ethical standards of operation.

We are currently seeking a Material Handler – Receiving, AM Shift (7:00am – 2:45pm) who can be nice, will seek inspiration from our roots, can commit to achieving results the right way and loves to think big to join us on our journey.

The Material Handler - Receiving for Roots will be responsible for the following:

• Off-load containers, sort and palletize goods.
• Record carton counts; validate actual receipt to packing slips to ensure accuracy of goods entering the Distribution Center.
• Verify vendor barcodes against purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Conduct shipment inspections to verify size, quantity and break down is correct.
• Ensure that each completed delivery is labeled and delivered to a specified location and recorded as such.
• Assign, forward and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Ensure all inter office deliveries are sorted in a timely manner and delivered to the respective area.
• Ensure all inbound transfers are checked, listed and delivered to respective areas.
• Confirm all copies of packing slips and waybills are in logical order.
• Ensure the maintenance schedule and daily checks are performed on all material handling equipment.
• Other duties assigned by the Team Lead and Management.

Top candidates for the Material Handler - Receiving role will have the following:

• Completion of Secondary School Diploma.
• Overall understanding and experience working in a distribution center environment and with warehouse management systems.
• Experience and understanding of receipt handling.
• Excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce results under pressure in a fast pace work environment using tact and camaraderie.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exhibits autonomy and takes initiative with daily tasks while also being a team player.
• Compliance with work instructions and health and safety standards.

This role is eligible for:

• An hourly wage of $19.38
• Weekly pay (Friday)
• A generous employee discount
• Vacation pay (4% of salary annually) which is paid back to the employee
• Co-paid health benefits

Founded in 1973, Roots Canada is a publicly held Canadian lifestyle brand that sells apparel, leather bags, small leather goods, footwear and active athletic wear with over 100 retail stores in North America and Asia.