handler, materials

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Warehouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Ship orders
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Install, lash and secure goods
• Store cargo and materials

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Efficiency
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site recreation and activities
• Parking available