What the posting asks for

• Under 7 months' experience
• High school
• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• 40 hours a week
• Full time, Permanent employment
• In person

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Experience in a related clerical occupation or as a warehouse worker may be required.
• A forklift certificate may be required.
• A driver's licence may be required.
• Often asked for in B.C.: Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training certificate. Needed to handle, ship or transport dangerous goods.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Determine method of shipment and arrange shipping; prepare bills of lading, customs forms, invoices and other shipping documents manually or by computer
• Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually or by computer, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
• Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks or other conveyances
• Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
• Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage areas
• Maintain internal, manual or computerized record-keeping systems

About the employer

• Industry: Accommodation and food services
• Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region