Job Description

Distribution Center Associate

QE Home is Canada’s largest and only B-Corp Certified bedding retailer with 70+ stores across the country and a thriving e-commerce business. Proudly Canadian and family-owned since 1992, we are passionate about providing sleepers with beautiful, accessibly priced, and sustainable bedding solutions crafted by our in-house design team. Our Sleep Stylists offer exceptional and knowledgeable service to ensure that each customer's unique sleeping and aesthetic needs are completely fulfilled. 

We at QE Home are committed to socially responsible business practices.  By prioritizing sustainable practices, exercising social responsibility, and ensuring ethical conduct, we’re creating products that aren’t just better for people – they’re better for the planet, too.  We expect all employees to support and aid QE Home in continuing our transition towards environmental and social responsibility in every area of the business. Focusing on minimizing waste and participating in environmental initiatives aimed at achieving our sustainability goals will aid QE Home in being the best corporate citizen it can be.

At our Mississauga DC location, we want to provide our customers with a seamless shopping experience. Whether they’re looking for stylish designer linens and accessories, blissfully soft luxury sheet sets, or a temperature-regulating mulberry silk duvet, we’re happy to assist our guests in-store, over the phone, or online.

Overview

The primary responsibilities of a Distribution Center Associate are to ensure accurate receiving, storage, and shipping of QE Home products to our stores and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and stow inventory
• Pick and pack orders
• Load boxes onto pallets or cages for shipment
• Commitment to safety, efficiency & accuracy

Requirements

• Use a PC to operate shipping software (training will be provided)
• Operate carts, dollies, and hand trucks to move large quantities of merchandise.
• Ability to stand/walk for up to 8 hours. 
• Ability to lift or carry a box up to 50 lbs. in weight. 
• Ability to shift, push, reach, stretch, twist, bend, pull, or maneuver weight over 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders, lift stock up to 20 lbs. at/over shoulder height.

What We Offer

• Competitive wage
• Flexible scheduling
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-line training program
• Staff Discount Program

Key Relationships

Reporting to the Manager and working with other DC Associates.

At QE Home, we know that great talent comes in many forms, and we want to meet people at their best. Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any time throughout the recruitment and selection process.

QE Home is committed to providing its employees with a work environment free of discrimination, and will at all times act in accordance with applicable Human Rights legislation and principles.

Every application is reviewed by a member of our team. We do not use artificial intelligence as part of our application screening or selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring to fill.