Material Handler

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Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Tasks

• Build pallets
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Pick orders and stock
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Provide customer service
• Pack and unpack goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ

• Counterbalancedﾠforklift training
• Forklift Operator Certification

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Industrial lift trucks and fork
• lifts

Security and safety

• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast
• paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Team player
• Client focus

Screening questions

• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)