Material Handler
- Delta, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Location: Delta, British Columbia
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Schedule: Day Shift
Compensation: $24.76/hour starting wage
Work Environment: Unionized
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, RRSP matching and paid time off
About The Company
Our client is a leading Canadian distributor specializing in industrial pipes, valves, fittings and related products. Backed by a well-established national distribution group, the company supplies essential materials to industrial, commercial and infrastructure customers.
With a strong focus on safety, employee development and operational excellence, the organization provides a stable and supportive working environment with long-term career opportunities.
The Opportunity
Our client is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Material Handler to join its Delta, BC warehouse team on a permanent, full-time day shift.
The successful candidate will support day-to-day warehouse operations, including order picking, shipping and receiving, inventory management, forklift operation and general material handling.
This position is well suited to someone with previous warehouse experience who values job stability, teamwork and a structured work environment.
Key Responsibilities
This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.
3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Schedule: Day Shift
Compensation: $24.76/hour starting wage
Work Environment: Unionized
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits, RRSP matching and paid time off
About The Company
Our client is a leading Canadian distributor specializing in industrial pipes, valves, fittings and related products. Backed by a well-established national distribution group, the company supplies essential materials to industrial, commercial and infrastructure customers.
With a strong focus on safety, employee development and operational excellence, the organization provides a stable and supportive working environment with long-term career opportunities.
The Opportunity
Our client is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Material Handler to join its Delta, BC warehouse team on a permanent, full-time day shift.
The successful candidate will support day-to-day warehouse operations, including order picking, shipping and receiving, inventory management, forklift operation and general material handling.
This position is well suited to someone with previous warehouse experience who values job stability, teamwork and a structured work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Pick, assemble, label and prepare customer orders accurately for shipment.
- Review order documentation to ensure products, quantities and shipping information are correct.
- Receive incoming shipments, unload trucks and verify materials against purchase and delivery documents.
- Load outgoing trucks safely and efficiently according to delivery schedules.
- Organize, replenish and maintain warehouse inventory.
- Operate forklifts and other mechanical material-handling equipment.
- Operate overhead cranes where available and appropriately trained.
- Complete shipping, receiving and inventory transactions using computer systems.
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and report any mechanical or safety concerns.
- Maintain an organized, clean and safe warehouse and outdoor storage area.
- Participate in physical inventory counts and assist with stock reconciliation.
- Work with warehouse colleagues and sales personnel to resolve order discrepancies.
- Provide customer assistance at the warehouse counter when required.
- Follow company safety procedures and participate in required training.
- Minimum one year of warehouse, material-handling or shipping/receiving experience preferred.
- Forklift certification.
- Experience operating warehouse equipment and handling industrial materials.
- Knowledge of pipes, valves, fittings or industrial distribution products is considered an asset.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and web-based systems.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform physical warehouse duties, including lifting, walking, climbing and moving materials.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Dependable, self-motivated and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy warehouse environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Reliable transportation to the Delta facility.
- Starting wage: $24.76 per hour.
- Permanent, full-time day-shift employment.
- Unionized workplace with structured wage progression.
- Wage increases after 12 and 24 months of service, subject to the applicable collective agreement.
- Extended health, dental and vision benefits.
- Life and disability insurance.
- RRSP matching program.
- Paid time off and additional holiday closures.
- Employee assistance program.
- On-site parking.
- Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
- Stable, supportive and safety-focused workplace.
This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of 3 Step Recruitment’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.
3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use, from time to time, AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Pick, prepare, verify, and ship customer orders; receive and unload deliveries; and maintain warehouse inventory using computer systems. Operate material-handling equipment, inspect equipment, maintain a safe and organized work area, assist with inventory counts and customer inquiries, and follow safety procedures.
Requirements
At least one year of warehouse, material-handling, or shipping and receiving experience is preferred, along with forklift certification and experience using warehouse equipment. Candidates should have basic computer skills, strong organization and communication, physical ability to perform warehouse duties, and a high school diploma or equivalent education and experience preferred; reliable transportation to the Delta facility is also required.
Skills
- Order Picking and Preparation
- Shipping and Receiving
- Inventory Management
- Forklift Operation
- Material Handling
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Warehouse Equipment Inspection
- Computerized Inventory Transactions
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Communication
- Physical Stamina
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Extended Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- RRSP Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Closures
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-Site Parking
- Training and Professional Development
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- Logistics
- Transportation
- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Warehouse Operations
- Material Handling
- Order Picking
- Order Assembly
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Inventory Management
- Forklift Certification
- Forklift Operation
- Overhead Cranes
- Industrial Pipes
- Valves
- Fittings
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Web-Based Systems
- Equipment Inspections
- Stock Reconciliation
- Warehouse Safety
- Customer Assistance
- Physical Material Handling
- Unionized Workplace
- Industrial Distribution