Yard Coordinator / General Labourer – Trench Safety Division

Build your Career at Cooper Equipment Rentals

We are looking for a General Labourerto join our team at the Trench Safety Division - Calgary, AB!

Cooper Trench Safety is a specialty division offered by Cooper Equipment Rentals to serve the Trench Safety needs of contractors. Established in 1972, Cooper Equipment Rentals has always been committed to putting customers first. The Trench Safety Division will allow Cooper’s customers to have more convenient access to Trench Safety experts to serve all their trenching safety needs.

Why Work with Us? Perks!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company
• RRSP Match
• Safety-minded organization
• Stable, year-round employment with overtime available
• Continuous training, learning and development opportunities
• Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility

What You’ll Be Doing

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load and unload inbound and outbound trucks with shoring, shielding and road plate with gross weight less than or equal to 8,500 lbs.
• Inspect returned equipment under 8,500 lbs, red tag, and cycle through the service workflow. Rotate equipment from wash bay, to necessary service bay, to prep and paint and back into the service line.
• Communicate damage to branch manager right away for Work Order management.
• Cycle equipment on Work Order through the necessary workflow, from wash bay, to welding bay, to paint then service line.
• Stay in constant communication with shoring technician, welder, wash bay and painter to ensure equipment is always moving into service.
• Keep the storage of vertical hydraulic shoring (rails, chudoform, and cylinders), build a box, XLAP shields, adjustable spreader and high arch spreader stacked, unbuild, serviced, and neatly organized at all times.
• Communicate parts requisitions to shop lead for purchase.
• Wash/Clean equipment, maintain clean physical facilities, organize equipment in the yard.
• Complete administrative tasks as assigned.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must have a valid forklift license.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean or satisfactory driver’s abstract (no more than three demerit points).You will be required to provide a copy of your updated driver’s abstract upon request.
• Individual must be detailed oriented, organized, and display pride in their work keeping the equipment under their management clean, serviced and always organized.
• Available to work overtime when required.
• Flexibility; must be comfortable with managing and adapting to multiple changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to converse with colleagues, customers, and other parties in a professional and courteous manner.
• Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must love to work outdoors!

Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.

Who We Are:
Operating since 1972, Cooper Equipment Rentals is a full-service construction equipment rental company. We specialize in the rental of compact, aerial and heavy construction equipment for the contracting community. We have grown to nearly 70 strategically placed branches across Canada and pride ourselves in exceptional customer service provided by our highly trained team. And we’re growing!

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