Status: Regular Part-time

Shift: Wednesday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 3:30PM)

In your role as the Inbound Receiving Clerk, Days, at The North West Company (NWC), you are an integral part of our warehouse operations and activities. Your work ensures an increase in efficiency and profitability to increase satisfaction amongst our customers.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

The North West Company is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Schedule inbound appointments for GM and Grocery;
• Work with Supply Chain to manage priority shipments;
• Performs a variety of clerical functions, such as filing, faxing, photocopying, E-mailing and answering phones;
• Traces shipments;
• Runs weekly and monthly reports;
• Work with outside vendors and Company buyers;
• Run trailer reports for off-loading of grocery product;
• Handle Grocery Swampers;
• Work with Company Shunt driver;
• Performs Inbound Receiving Department functions including unloading/loading trailers, strapping and sorting cartons;
• Processes merchandise to proper locations for shipping;
• Operates hand held computers;
• Assist in warehouse/receiving duties as assigned and;
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated numeric and alphanumeric keyboarding skills and basic proficiency in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel, Word, and Outlook;
• Previous office administrative experience is required;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workloads under tight deadlines;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to provide superior customer service to both internal and external customers;
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team or independently;
• High attention to detail with the ability to follow set procedures and instructions;
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills required;
• Able to adapt easily to a fast paced warehouse environment;
• Willing to accept and able to complete additional training courses as required;
• Willing to learn other department tasks and assist when required;
• Flexibility to work call-in shifts is considered an asset.

Location: Winnipeg Logistics Service Centre, 100 Murray Park Road, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to: Manager, Inbound Operations

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


For Internal Applicants only:

Salary Grade: C0C003

Interested internal applicants are invited to apply directly on the website no later than 4:00 P.M, Friday, May 19 th , 2023. Internal applicants must select “Yes” as the answer to “Are you currently employed by The North West Company or any of its subsidiaries?” during the application process.

Positions will be advertised externally; however internal candidates will receive first consideration based on qualifications. NWC employees are encouraged to bring forward applications of external candidates that meet the qualifications of this position.

NOTE: If an existing employee is selected for a posted position they will be required to remain in that position a minimum of one year prior to applying for other posted positions unless authorized by their current supervisor. New employees to the company must also remain in their position a minimum of one year prior to applying for posted positions unless authorized by their supervisor. This opportunity adheres to the Distribution Job posting Guidelines.