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Job Title: Shipper and Receiver

Job Description

This role focuses on accurately picking, packing, and shipping Health Canada regulated allergen medicines from a pharmaceutical warehouse to clinics across the border. You work in a small, close-knit shipping department team, handling fragile products and maintaining precise documentation in a highly regulated environment. Strong computer skills and attention to detail are essential to ensure compliance with Health Canada requirements and internal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pick orders accurately for Health Canada regulated allergen medicines in accordance with established procedures and documentation standards.
• Pack fragile pharmaceutical products securely to prevent damage during transport and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Perform shipping and receiving activities, including preparing shipments, processing incoming deliveries, and verifying quantities against documentation.
• Use computer systems to manage orders, inventory updates, and shipping documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Follow and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines governing pharmaceutical products and Health Canada requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including counting, tracking, and reporting stock levels as needed.
• Handle products with care in a clean, controlled warehouse environment, ensuring proper storage and organization.
• Collaborate closely with a small shipping/receiving team to coordinate daily workload and meet shipping deadlines.
• Take ownership of tasks and responsibilities within the shipping department, reflecting a small company mentality and accountability for your role.
• Remain flexible and open to assisting with other duties in the warehouse when needed to support overall operations.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of order picking experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Minimum 2 years of shipping and receiving experience, including handling outbound and inbound orders.
• Experience working with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a regulated or process-driven environment.
• Strong computer skills, including the ability to quickly learn and use warehouse or inventory systems.
• Ability to work accurately with fragile products and maintain high attention to detail.
• Comfort working in a small warehouse space with a small on-site team.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability in meeting daily shipping and receiving deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for inventory or shipping processes.
• Valid reach truck license for operating material handling equipment as needed.
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly with Health Canada regulated products.
• Familiarity with Health Canada regulations and compliance requirements related to pharmaceutical distribution.
• Ability to thrive in a small company environment with a family-style culture and strong ownership of your role.

Why Work Here?

You join a clean, well-organized pharmaceutical warehouse that offers a family-style environment and a small, supportive team. The role provides valuable experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including exposure to Health Canada regulations and high-quality standards. You benefit from a culture that encourages ownership of your role and department, with the potential to transition to a permanent position. The small company atmosphere promotes close collaboration, mutual support, and a sense of pride in the work you do.

Work Environment

The position is based in a small pharmaceutical warehouse facility with a total on-site team of about four people, including a two-person shipping and receiving team. The environment is very clean due to the nature of the products, which are fragile allergen medicines requiring careful handling. You work Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one unpaid 30-minute lunch break and two paid 15-minute breaks. You must be comfortable working in a smaller space and within a small company setting where everyone plays a key role. Steel-toed shoes are required as part of the dress code, and you may occasionally assist with other duties in the warehouse when needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mississauga, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mississauga,ON.

À propos d'Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.