Job Description

Compugen is one of Canada's largest privately-owned Information Technology (IT) Solution Providers. We help customers design, acquire, integrate and operate technology. Our mission is to help organizations realize new possibilities. Every day, our dedicated staff across North America focus on providing extraordinary customer service and support experiences to private and public sector organizations. We combine breadth of skill, depth of expertise, and commitment to operational excellence at scale to deliver exceptional, customer-focused experiences. If you are driven to make a difference, relentlessly curious and collaborative at the core, we'd love to talk to you. Join us and help us make a difference

The Role

The Warehouse Associate will work within the Operations Warehouse & Logistics team, responsible for carrying out various shipping, receiving, material handling and inventory control tasks. This role will focus primarily on order picking and material stocking but will be engaged cross-functionally to enable flexibility within the team to adjust to the changing needs and priorities for the day.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about learning, relentlessly curious, collaborative, and has a desire to make a difference.

Duties and responsibilities

Receiving:

• Unload inbound trucks and trailers and stage goods in receiving lanes
• Process inbound shipments which includes sorting, quality checking, count verification etc.
• Complete stocking tasks

Order Picking:

• Retrieve goods from storage locations as per details of pick slips
• Deliver goods to applicable area for configuration/shipping
• Retrieve product and deliver to staging
• Complete applicable computer transactions for documentation

Shipping:

• Retrieve orders from shipping lanes
• Prepare orders for shipment
• Process orders with appropriate tracking information

General:

• Lift, move, reposition equipment; ensure cleanliness and organization of warehouse facility
• Open, close, tape and label packages; wrap product
• Stack and unstack product; move pallets
• Support Inventory Control team as needed
• Adhere to all Health and Safety protocols at all times

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a warehousing, logistics and transportation environment is beneficial
• Fully trained for fall arrest and working at heights
• Proven proficiency with use of computers, computerized business management systems and use of RF scanners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fluid and fast paced environment, with frequent short timelines.
• Fully licensed and experienced in the operation of Reach truck (with reverse steering), Powered Pallet truck, Order Picking Platform truck would be an asset
• Ability to work overtime (evenings and weekends) to respond to customer (internal or external) needs

What Compugen Offers You:

• Opportunity to make a difference in the constantly evolving world of Technology
• Ability to help our customers realize new possibilities
• Exciting, fast paced challenging work environment
• A culture where authenticity and diversity is valued
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Participation in WIT (Women In Technology) Network
• Opportunities to give back to our local communities
• Collaborative supportive team members
• Work/life flexibility

The successful applicant will be required to attest their vaccination status. They may also need to provide proof of vaccination, which may be shared, as required and necessary, in the future.

Equity Statement

Consistent with our commitments to equity and diversity, we actively recruit from all designated groups. We also provide employment accommodation upon request to current staff members and to applicants during the recruitment process. We aim to provide a work environment where excellence is allowed to flourish, and diversity is prized. Compugen is committed to providing accommodation throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, the hiring manager and the human resources contact will work with you to meet your needs.