Inbound Warehouse Associate - Architectural Manufacturing

Inbound Warehouse Associate - Architectural Manufacturing

Location: Eastgate Parkway & Creekbank Road, Mississauga, ON

Positions Available: 2
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Overtime: As required
Pay Rate: $19.00/hour
Start Date: Tuesday, September 8th

Join a Specialized Architectural Manufacturing Team

LeadOn Staffing is hiring Inbound Warehouse Associates for a premier Canadian manufacturer specializing in custom oversized (XL/XXL) architectural entrance doors, sliding patio systems, and high-performance windows.

With more than 40 years of expertise in high-end fenestration solutions, this second-generation, family-owned company manufactures highly customized architectural products for premium residential and commercial applications.

You'll work within a unique facility combining manufacturing operations, corporate offices, and an architectural showroom, supporting the warehouse and production teams by ensuring the right materials are received, inspected, organized, and available when needed.

This is a hands-on warehouse position suited to candidates with experience in receiving, putaway, cycle counting, and forklift/order picker operations.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Receiving & Incoming Material Inspection

• Receive incoming raw materials, components, and supplies for manufacturing operations.
• Safely unload deliveries using appropriate warehouse equipment.
• Operate counterbalance forklifts to unload heavy or oversized materials.
• Check incoming shipments against bills of lading, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.
• Inspect received materials for visible damage, shortages, discrepancies, or other issues.
• Report receiving discrepancies or damaged materials promptly.
• Ensure accepted materials are properly identified and moved into the warehouse inventory.

Putaway & Material Organization

• Move received materials from staging areas to their designated warehouse locations.
• Safely store long aluminum profiles and other oversized materials in appropriate racking/storage areas.
• Organize materials to support efficient warehouse operations and production requirements.
• Maintain orderly storage locations and help maximize available warehouse space.
• Ensure materials can be located and retrieved efficiently when required by production.
• Follow safe material-handling procedures when moving long, heavy, awkward, or fragile items.

Inventory Control & Cycle Counting

• Perform regular cycle counts to verify physical inventory against system records.
• Accurately count and identify warehouse materials, components, and supplies.
• Investigate and report inventory discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and documentation.
• Help identify shortages or discrepancies before they impact production.
• Support overall inventory accuracy and warehouse organization.

Order Picker & Production Kitting

• Operate an order picker to retrieve materials and components from warehouse storage areas.
• Pick required items accurately according to production or material requests.
• Retrieve hardware, seals, gaskets, aluminum profiles, and other components as required.
• Prepare materials and kits for specific production requirements.
• Deliver picked materials to designated fabrication or production areas.
• Ensure the correct materials and quantities reach production on time.
• Work carefully when handling components that may be fragile, oversized, or high-value.

Counterbalance Forklift Operations

• Operate counterbalance forklifts to move materials throughout the warehouse and shipping/receiving areas.
• Safely handle heavy, wide, awkward, or irregularly shaped loads.
• Load and unload incoming shipments as required.
• Transport materials between receiving, storage, staging, and production areas.
• Maintain awareness of surrounding workers, equipment, racking, and changing warehouse conditions.
• Complete equipment checks and follow established forklift safety procedures.
• Operate warehouse equipment only in accordance with training, certification, and workplace procedures.

Safety & Material Handling

Because the facility handles specialized architectural materials, safe handling and attention to detail are essential.

You may work with:

• Long aluminum profiles and extrusions.
• Heavy hardware and components.
• Oversized or awkward materials.
• Fragile architectural materials.
• Production components and supplies.

The role requires you to:

• Follow all warehouse and material-handling safety procedures.
• Maintain safe operating practices around forklifts and order pickers.
• Use appropriate equipment and techniques when moving materials.
• Keep aisles, staging areas, and workspaces organized.
• Report damaged materials, unsafe conditions, or equipment concerns.
• Work safely around other warehouse, production, and fabrication personnel.

What We're Looking For

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an inbound warehouse or receiving environment.
• Hands-on experience with Receiving, Putaway, Cycle counting & Inventory handling
• Valid licence/certification for forklift operation.
• Valid licence/certification for order picker operation.
• Valid licence/certification for counterbalance forklift operation.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Strong Candidates Will Also Have:

• Experience receiving and inspecting materials against purchase orders or bills of lading.
• Experience handling long, oversized, heavy, or awkward materials.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with inventory management systems or warehouse management systems.
• Experience preparing production materials or kits.
• Experience working with aluminum, building materials, windows, doors, glass, hardware, or similar products.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is hands-on, accurate, safety-conscious, and organized.

The right person will be comfortable moving between receiving, putaway, inventory control, picking, and production support throughout the day.

You'll be a strong fit if you:

Pay attention to detail - you understand that incorrect quantities, damaged materials, or inventory errors can affect production.

Work safely - you're comfortable operating forklifts and order pickers and understand the importance of safe load handling.

Stay organized - you can keep materials properly stored and locate products efficiently.

Take ownership - when you identify an inventory discrepancy, damaged material, or receiving issue, you don't simply ignore it.

Work well with others - you'll regularly coordinate with warehouse, shipping, production, and fabrication teams.

Work Environment

You'll work in a specialized facility that combines:

• Warehouse and receiving operations
• Manufacturing and fabrication areas
• Corporate office operations
• Architectural showroom space

The role is hands-on and warehouse-based, with regular movement of materials and operation of warehouse equipment. The environment may involve working around forklifts, order pickers, production equipment, heavy materials, and other active warehouse/manufacturing operations.

Position Details

Position: Inbound Warehouse Associate
Openings: 2
Location: Eastgate Parkway & Creekbank Road, Mississauga, ON
Pay: $19.00/hour
Shift: 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Start Date: September 8, 2026

Ready to Get Started?

If you have inbound warehouse experience, receiving and putaway experience, inventory/cycle-counting skills, and valid forklift, order picker, and counterbalance certifications, we'd like to hear from you.

Please submit your updated resume highlighting your relevant warehouse and equipment experience.

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