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Material Handler

  • Wingham, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type
Full-time
Experience
2 year of related experience in Material Handling, Shipping & Receiving
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Reporting Manager: Distribution Manager

Location: Wingham Distribution Yard

Shift: Afternoon Shift:

Current Temporary Monday - Friday 4:30 pm - 1:00 am 

Regular Shift: Monday - Thursday 4:30 pm - 3:00 am 

Position Summary:

All employees are to participate in, and positively contribute to the company culture, Health and Safety initiatives, continuous improvement and abide by the Employment Standards Act and all company policies and procedures while maintaining a customer service mindset.

Position Qualifications:

Education & Knowledge

  • Completion of Secondary Education or Equivalent (Asset)
  • A valid Driver’s License
  • A Forklift Certificate (may be obtained through employment) 

Skills

  • Self-starter & Team Player
  • Excellent time management
  • Physical strength is required for manual material handling
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Experience

  • 2 year of related experience in Material Handling, Shipping & Receiving

Communication

  • Excellent English Communication skills (oral and written)
  • Interpersonal skills 

Responsibilities:

  • Ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials and stock with attention to accuracy
  • Load and unload trucks with a telehandler 
  • Inside and outside material handling
  • Sorts and quality controls incoming materials
  • Handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or material handling equipment
  • Inventory activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking
  • Operate (and inspect) material handling equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles to the warehouse and yard
  • Opening containers and crates, fill orders, assist in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials
  • Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually and/or by computer, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
  • Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
  • Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage and staging areas
  • Maintains a clean, safe working environment for self and co-workers
  • Consistently maintains acceptable level of productivity
  • Clean truss surfaces and inspections as required
  • Comfortable in a fast paced working environment
  • Other duties as assigned

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Responsibilities

The material handler is responsible for shipping, receiving, and recording the movement of stock while operating material handling equipment like telehandlers. They must also maintain a clean, safe environment and perform inventory activities such as counting, weighing, and sorting materials.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least two years of related experience in material handling, shipping, and receiving. A valid driver's license is required, and a forklift certificate is preferred.

Skills

  • Material handling
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Forklift operation
  • Telehandler operation
  • Inventory management
  • Time management
  • Manual labor
  • Quality control
  • Safety compliance
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Basic mathematics

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Categories

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Construction

Keywords

  • Material Handler
  • Distribution
  • Warehouse
  • Shipping
  • Receiving
  • Forklift
  • Telehandler
  • Inventory
  • Logistics
  • Safety
  • Quality Control
  • Manual Handling
  • Stock Management
  • Loading
  • Unloading
  • Truss Surfaces
  • Employment Standards Act

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