As a warehouse associate you can be a bit of a jack of all trades. You’re responsible for performing an array of tasks from shipping and receiving, to customer service, cleaning and other duties to support operations. You will work in coordination with others and some roles require you to use specialized equipment such as a forklift or sorting machine. There are ample opportunities to find work with companies across many industries.
Warehouse associate jobs are physically challenging. You will spend most of your time on your feet, lifting heavy objects, and performing other physical tasks. Many warehouse roles are done in shifts. You could work day, evening, night, and weekend shifts. What you do on a daily basis can change based on business priorities. You will be assigned duties by a warehouse manager.
As an entry level position, warehouse associate jobs prepare you for other more specialized jobs such as warehouse supervisor, logistics coordinator, or shipping and receiving manager. It can also prepare you for supply chain roles down the road.
Warehouse associates working in Brampton can make up to $24 per hour or more. On average, you will make more than $20 per hour, or over $43,000 annually. Here is a breakdown of average salary based on your level of experience.
annual: $43,264
monthly: $3,328
weekly: $832
hourly: $20.80 per hour
lowest salary: $17.40 per hour
average salary: $20.80 per hour
highest salary: $24 per hour
junior salary: $17.40-$20.60 per hour
intermediate salary: $19-$22.60 per hour
senior salary: $20-$24 per hour
Warehouse associates have a variety of duties to perform on a daily basis. Your main responsibilities include the following:
Warehouse associate jobs exist in most industries. In particular, you can find work in retail and consumer goods, shipping, logistics, distribution, manufacturing and other related industries.
Warehouse jobs require you to have a combination of manual dexterity and strong organization and time management skills. Here are the top skills that will help you in this role:
Most warehouse associate roles require you to have a high school diploma. Some positions require you to have forklift training. Previous experience in a warehouse or related role is an asset.