Picking - Materials Handling Coordinator I

Company Overview

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada. Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better®.

About the Role

First-shift Pick Pack Associates receive work instructions from supervisors and team leads, use RF scan units to navigate the picking area, verify and count garments, and prepare cartons for shipment. Associates may also cross-train on related warehouse tasks such as carton creation, labeling, restocking, palletizing, and housekeeping.

Requirements

• Work in a safe manner at all times
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Lift cartons up to 50 lbs
• Operate RF scan units
• Read information on the RF scan unit, case labels, garment labels, and location barcodes
• Count garments being picked
• Walk for the duration of the scheduled shift
• Communicate with supervision, team leads, or other associates
• Meet expected productivity requirements
• Maintain expected accuracy levels

Responsibilities

• Obtain an RF unit at the beginning of the shift and maintain custody until turn-in at shift end
• Select a pick cart based on work instructions
• Use the RF unit to assign cartons to the pick cart
• Follow RF unit instructions to maneuver through the picking area to the first pick location
• Check garments in the location to ensure correct size, color, and style
• Scan location barcode
• Count the correct number of units
• Enter the count into the RF unit
• Place garments into the carton identified on the RF unit
• Scan the carton
• Repeat the pick process until all garments are picked
• Deliver the pick cart to the designated drop point
• Return to the start area and begin the process with a new picking cart
• Learn additional tasks as directed: creating cartons, applying carton labels, inserting required supplies, restocking pick locations using a pallet jack, palletizing picked cartons, maintaining housekeeping in the picking area

Benefits

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
• Work alongside a diverse group of colleagues from local to international backgrounds
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Take advantage of attractive benefits packages