POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for the safe, accurate and timely receiving, shipping, and/or picking of parts and accessories at Nissan’s Parts Distribution Centre. This position is flexible in nature, and may be responsible for any of the functions described below at any time. Routine and ongoing warehouse maintenance and general housekeeping is expected throughout the shift. This is an hourly paid position (40-hour work week, plus overtime when necessary). POSITION FUNCTIONS The following position function statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The position function statements reflect expectations of the fully trained, proficient incumbent who meets all performance criteria. RECEIVING: Unloads sea containers, air shipments, and local suppliers’ parts and accessories, using forklift hand truck or walkee rider. This can include receiving various types of parts returns from Dealers. Verifies probills to ensure accurate quantities are received and records shortages, surpluses, or damages on carrier probill and obtains carrier drivers signature acknowledging the discrepancies. Moves received product into designated area as specified on binning ticket in accordance with priority; unpacks large and small crates/boxes; sorts received material onto pallets/carts for efficient travel to designated areas in the warehouse for storage. Puts product away into properly assigned warehouse locations. PICKING: Picks orders from locations as specified on preprinted batch pick labels and transports picked items to designated sorting/shipping areas; advises shipping area leadership of discrepancies i.e. shortages, damages, mixed stock. Sorts picked items into assigned areas/bins/racks/cages packing using appropriate equipment, e.g. Picking carts, order picker trucks, platform trucks, order selectors, reach truck, or counter-balance truck. SHIPPING: Packages items as needed in packing material to prevent transit damage; consolidates items into containers/cartons and identifies number of pieces and weight on the packing slip; moves packaged shipments to prescribed holding areas for shipping. Prepares dealer shipping labels using computerized shipping system; as well as, Bill of Lading/Manifest for all shipments. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS The following qualification factors reflect the minimum skills and abilities required of the qualified applicant. Knowledge: A minimum of 1 year experience in a general warehouse. High School Diploma. Must be a certified forklift operator. Familiarity with health and safety issues and practices would be an asset. Ability to operate manual/automated material handling equipment i.e. counter-balance truck, order selector, reach truck, walkee rider, and forklift. Interpersonal Skills: Effective listening skills when given instructions. Ability to communicate diplomatically with co-workers. Complexity and Problem Solving: Problems are defined and resolved using established methods and procedures. Physical and Sensory Demands: Sensory demands required by this position are moderate focusing on ensuring that the numbers on parts are accurate. Physical demands are higher and include lifting of cartons for shipping and receiving goods along with prolonged level of standing/walking. Decision-making/Impact of the Position: The team management of the area will perform larger decision-making related to this position. Must have ability to work independently, and ability to make routine decisions (such as how to package/protect an outgoing part or accessory) is required. A typical error could be picking the wrong part. In this case, the dealer and potentially the customer would be affected and the error would take time to correct. People Management: Although this position has no formal management responsibilities, the incumbent is required to provide orientation and on-the-job training for new employees. WORKING CONDITIONS The incumbent in this position is exposed to a number of undesirable elements in the PDC. These include frequent exposure to dust, dangerous substances (e.g. grease/oil, batteries), noise and seasonal extreme temperature. Routinely required to lift up to 50 lbs. weight, to perform repetitive moderate weight-lifting tasks, and to deal with multiple and/or conflicting deadlines. Infrequent exposure to mold. PRIVACY STATEMENT It is the responsibility of each Manager to ensure that all conditions of the Privacy Act are upheld within Nissan. This includes ensuring employees clearly understand and formally consent to the gathering and usage of any personal information and that such information shall be kept strictly confidential within the confines of its intended use. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations. It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in Canada and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. NISSAN FOR EVERYONE People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base. Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included. Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products. Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future. Brampton Ontario Canada Nissan is more than a car company. We are an innovation company. We take the most innovative thinking in the industry and combine it with performance, value, efficiency, safety and style. The result: Cars that thrill you every time you get behind the wheel. With over 150 million vehicles produced globally, Nissan continues with the goal to enrich the lives of our employees and customers alike.
