Yard Loader - Francophone Mobility Program
- BC, Canada
- Kelowna West, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of yard, warehouse, or loading experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Receive and inspect incoming materials, organize stock for production, and safely move finished fence panels, gates, and kits using a forklift. Load trucks according to route sequence and vehicle weight limits, verify shipments against dispatch records, and handle products carefully to prevent damage. Report shortages or damaged materials promptly.
Requirements
- Valid forklift certification.
- Minimum 2 years of yard, warehouse, or loading experience.
- Ability to read load plans and delivery route sequences.
- Able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and work outdoors year-round.
- Strong safety awareness around moving equipment.
- Reliable attendance on a fixed day shift.
Assets: Experience creating load plans, shipping and receiving, inventory control, or a Class 5 driver's licence. Interest in progressing to a driving role is an advantage.
Work Conditions: Outdoor yard environment with regular material handling and forklift operation.
Benefits
Health benefits after 90 days.
*The candidate must be eligible to apply through the Francophone Mobility Program.*
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Yard Loader is responsible for inspecting incoming materials, organizing stock, and safely operating a forklift to load trucks. They must verify shipments against dispatch records and ensure all products are handled carefully to prevent damage.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid forklift certification and have at least two years of experience in a yard or warehouse setting. The role requires the physical ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and the capacity to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- Inventory control
- Shipping and receiving
- Load planning
- Safety awareness
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse operations
Benefits
- Health benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Logistics
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Yard Loader
- Forklift Certification
- Warehouse
- Logistics
- Construction
- Material Handling
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Inventory Control
- Load Plans
- Safety
- Francophone Mobility Program
- Outdoor Work
- Heavy Lifting
- Class 5 Driver's Licence