Material Handler – DHL Supply Chain – Calgary, AB

DHL Supply Chain is looking for a Material Handler to join their team in Calgary, Alberta. This is a specialized warehouse role with a unique requirement: candidates must hold an active, non-expired Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) — both Restricted and Unrestricted. If you have warehouse experience, forklift skills, and a valid PAL, this is a role worth looking into.

Working within a dedicated Firearms/SpaceX room, you’ll be responsible for the full cycle of receiving, stocking, picking, and shipping regulated inventory. The role demands precision, compliance awareness, and a commitment to safety — qualities that DHL takes seriously across all of its global operations.

About the Role: Material Handler

As a Material Handler at DHL Supply Chain in Calgary, your day-to-day will revolve around the accurate and compliant handling of firearms and related inventory. You’ll perform 100% verification and chamber checks on all incoming stock, manage bin locations, fill customer orders, process returns, and prepare shipments for both retail and direct channel customers. This is hands-on, detail-oriented work in a regulated environment.

Beyond the firearms-specific duties, you’ll also handle general warehouse functions using powered equipment such as forklifts — loading product, conducting daily equipment inspections, and assisting with physical inventories. Housekeeping standards, safety procedures, and regulatory compliance are central to this role, and ongoing training on company policies is part of the expectation.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $22.50 per hour, plus a $1.00 shift premium where applicable. Additional incentives include overtime pay, holiday pay, and other applicable earnings. Full-time associates receive a strong benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, standard Long-Term Disability, basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term disability. Optional benefits include retirement savings plans (DCPP, RRSP, TFSA), optional life and critical illness coverage, Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and an education reimbursement program. DHL has been certified as a Great Place to Work® and Top Employer in Canada for the third consecutive year.

Responsibilities

This role covers a wide range of warehouse and inventory management tasks within a regulated environment. From operating powered equipment to maintaining strict compliance on firearms handling procedures, every responsibility contributes to the accuracy and safety of DHL’s supply chain operations.

• Perform all functions within the Firearms/SpaceX room including receiving, stocking, picking, returns, and loading for shipment to retail and direct channel customers
• Conduct 100% verification and chamber checks on all firearms/SpaceX stock received into the facility to maintain employee and customer safety
• Transfer and stock inventory to appropriate bin locations within the firearms/SpaceX room to ensure organized and accurate fulfillment
• Complete monthly inventory counts to maintain 100% compliance with regulatory and business requirements
• Operate powered equipment (forklift) to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count product
• Inspect outbound shipments by comparing quantity, quality, labelling, and address against customer orders to ensure accuracy
• Verify and report discrepancies including non-available products and OS&D (Over, Short & Damaged)
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping standards and follow all procedures for a safe work environment
• Complete daily equipment inspections and change battery or LP tank as necessary

Requirements / Skills

The right candidate brings both warehouse experience and a valid firearms licence to this position. DHL values people who take compliance seriously, work well under established procedures, and can be trusted with regulated inventory. The following qualifications are required or preferred:

• Active, non-expired PAL (Possession and Acquisition Licence) — both Restricted and Unrestricted — this is a mandatory requirement
• High School Diploma or equivalent as a minimum educational background
• Forklift certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift training program (required within the first 30 days of employment)
• Six months of warehouse experience preferred
• Six months of forklift operation experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to use good judgment when solving problems within the job scope

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through DHL’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and that your PAL licence information is readily available before you begin the application process.

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