Job Description

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Industrial Plastics & Paints

is hiring a full-time Customer Service and Order Fulfillment Representative.

This person will work directly with customers in the store to assist with their needs while also handling order fulfillment duties and using woodworking hand-tools such as table-saw, router, and similar equipment to cut plastics in our Mission, BC branch.

The ideal candidate must have great communication skills, experience working with the general public in a sales or customer-service role. We are looking for team-members who are excellent communicators, care about the customer experience and are passionate about making things with professional-grade products used to achieve professional results.

Our most successful employees enjoy problem solving and have practical experience with the type of products we stock and sell.

We are eager to help you learn and train on the specifics of our products, if you can think quickly on your feet and are flexible to a wide range of retail job demands.

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

Enjoy working with the public Genuinely care about providing our customers with technical assistance in selecting the best product solution. Have a professional, direct and courteous style. Take initiatives while working in a team environment or alone with minimal supervision. Work safely while operating shop equipment. Be respectful, direct and make decisions in the best interest of the customer.

Be available for full-time hours Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Availability to regularly work on Saturdays is mandatory

Capabilities:

Handle incoming and outgoing shipments, maintaining inventory and assisting customers. Safely operate hand-tools, table-saw, router, and similar equipment. Ask detailed application questions to customers to provide technical guidance and advice about product solutions for their project needs. Handle Cash and use POS to enter sales transactions. Previous experience with Shopify preferred. Operate cash register and process, cash and credit/debit card payments. Provide cost estimates on materials. Create detailed hand-sketches with dimensions from customer's verbal instructions. Suggestive selling and Value Selling are critical to your success. Forklift certification or prior experience with operating a forklift is an asset Prior experience working in a warehouse environment is preferred. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Essential Skills:

Outgoing Positive Attitude Oral Communication in English Basic Math Strong ability to accurately read and use a tape measure is required Computer Literacy Able to problem solve Able to be task efficient and organized. Work with personal accountability and self-motivation

About Industrial Plastics & Paints

Industrial Plastics & Paints is Your Project Store for Plastics, Paints, Resins & Composite Materials for Makers, Manufacturers, Artists, Educators and the Professional Trades.

We have a proud history, with over 70 years providing industrial plastics to our customers in Canada. The foundation of our company is our people; Our people care about the customers' experience and are passionate about making things with professional-grade products used to achieve professional results. As a company, we pride ourselves on our strong partnerships with our vendors, leaders in their markets innovating solutions. Industrial Plastics & Paints is a growth-focused company, that has been acquired by new owners in Q3 2022, and is eager to use our skill and experience to grow.

We are looking for people who want to grow their careers and their professional responsibility with us. If you are the type of person who loves making things, is fascinated by technical products and loves to share your experience then you might be a good fit to join our amazing team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Store discount Vision care
Application question(s):

Are you legally authorized to work full time in Canada? Would you be available to work on Saturdays? This role involves taking precise measurements. Can you confidently and accurately use a tape measure? Have you worked in a warehouse or similar environment before?
Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (preferred) Order fulfillment: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person