Forklift Operator
- New Westminster, BC, Canada
Part-time
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- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Forklift Operator
TRANSX LTD.
Operating for over 50 years; the TransX Ltd. is one of the largest Canadian providers of premier integrated transportation and logistics services across North America. With 11 locations across Canada and the USA, approximately 900 company employees, and over 4000 trucks, trailers, and containers, our team is dedicated to building strong business relationships and providing service excellence to support our customer’s business needs.
SUMMARY – Forklift Operator; Part-Time
SHIFT: Weekends (08:00 AM - 06:00 PM) / On Call on Weekdays
TransX has an exciting opportunity for a Forklift Operator to join our Dock team in the New Westminister Terminal. We are looking for an individual that is strong, active, and possesses a solid work ethic.
Our Mission is to become the industry leader of the driver experience. We consider the driver to be the front line of our company. We strive to be consistently surpassing driver expectations by supporting all drivers in successfully meeting utilization targets while honoring home time. Our fleet team will be satisfied once our drivers have successfully met their full potential. As a leader within TransX, the position is expected to align with the TransX Core Values for Teamwork, Safety, Innovation, Accountability, Integrity, and Respect.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Operate counter balance forklift safely and effectively
- Previous unloading and loading of multi temp trailers an asset.
- Other general labor duties such as stacking, wrapping and warehouse cleaning
- Ability to read and understand BOL's and order documentation
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Education
- Forklift certificate, WHMIS, TDG certifications
- Must have completed high school or equivalent.
Experience
- Two years’ experience in a cross dock/fast-paced warehouse machine operator role
- Operate counter balance forklift safely and effectively
- Previous unloading and loading of multi temp trailer is an asset
- Ability to read and understand BOL's and order bill documentation
- Experience stacking different types of materials, including boxes, pallets, bins, etc.
- Experience working with frozen and refrigerated freight
- Positive attitude and personality, courteous manner, and flexibility
- High-attention to detail
- Consistently reliable and dependable
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Safety-first work style
WHY JOIN TRANSX?
- Large, Canadian owned company
- Operating for over 50 years
- Leading transportation and logistics services
- 11 Terminals across North America
- Competitive compensation
- Partnered training programs and learning supports
APPLY TODAY!
TransX Ltd. is committed to building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes application from women, racialized peoples, persons with disabilities, and person of all sexual orientations and genders. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating counter balance forklifts to load and unload trailers in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Additional duties include general labor tasks such as stacking, wrapping, and maintaining warehouse cleanliness while adhering to safety and documentation standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with valid forklift, WHMIS, and TDG certifications. A minimum of two years of experience in a cross-dock or warehouse machine operator role is required, along with the physical ability to lift 50 lbs.
Skills
- Forklift operation
- Counter balance forklift
- Warehouse operations
- Loading and unloading
- Order documentation
- Bill of lading
- Material handling
- Safety compliance
- WHMIS
- TDG
- Inventory management
- Physical stamina
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Teamwork
- Communication
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Partnered training programs
- Learning supports
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- Forklift Operator
- Counter balance forklift
- Warehouse
- Cross dock
- Logistics
- Transportation
- WHMIS
- TDG
- Bill of lading
- Multi temp trailers
- Safety
- Material handling
- Inventory
- Dock team
- Loading
- Unloading
- Pallets
- Bins
- Frozen freight
- Refrigerated freight
- Documentation
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Diversity
- Equity
- Inclusion
- Terminal