Warehouse & Transportation Handler

At Dufresne, our goal is to create destinations for life’s most meaningful shared moments. Our unrelenting passion for hands-on service, an exceptional shopping experience, and strong community relationships is what sets us apart!

If you are guest-centric, goal-oriented and want to Make Life Better for our guests and our communities, then we want you on the Dufresne team.

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is currently seeking a Warehouse & Transportation Handler for our Kenora store located at 1077 Railway St.

As a Warehouse & Transportation Handler, you will work as part of a team to provide exceptional delivery service to our guests. You will also provide support with warehousing, pick-ups, movement of goods and merchandise, customer service, and visual merchandising.

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

• Market competitive wages starting at $22 per hour;
• Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
• Career growth and continuous development;
• Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.
  
  

As The Warehouse & Transportation Handler, You Will

• Deliver product to the guest’s home and assemble product when required.
• Safely and efficiently drive the scheduled route while keeping scheduling and providing exceptional customer service.
• Conduct all activities safely and courteously with every effort to minimize damage to the product and the guest’s homes.
• Receive product, product returns, accessories, supplies, and prepares outbound shipments.
• Prepare product for delivery or floor placement.
• Maintain and provide accurate inventory documentation for warehouse and sales floor.
• General store internal maintenance (i.e., light bulbs, putty of walls, general handy-person duties, garbage, cleaning).
• Maintenance and housekeeping of exterior (i.e., grass cutting, shoveling, cleanliness).
• Understand and follow all safe work practices, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accurate completion of delivery work by using delivery tablets and taking required photos.
• Abide by all Federal, Provincial and Municipal regulations concerning commercial truck drivers.
• Communicate any issues (mechanical or otherwise) regarding the delivery truck.
  
  

As a Successful Candidate You Will Have The Following

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent skills and experience.
• Valid Class G Driver’s license with clean Driver’s abstract (with air considered a plus).
• 6 months to 1 year of Delivery Driver experience, with heavy/large product preferred.
• Experience with hand tools is an asset.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Physically fit, able to lift and move objects up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Able to work during retail hours (days, evenings, weekends, and holidays).
• Able to work in extreme temperatures.
• Safety footwear required.
• Criminal Record Check will be required.