Material Handler
- Guelph, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Company Description
Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Material Handler ensures inventory control management and warehouse operations for environmental services facilities, handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely, operating forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Key Characteristics:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education & Experience
Required:
At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:
Compensation:
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of
this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to
applicable law.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Material Handler ensures inventory control management and warehouse operations for environmental services facilities, handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials safely, operating forklifts and other material handling equipment.
Key Characteristics:
- Manage receipt, storage, and distribution of materials including hazardous and non-hazardous items
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently
- Maintain accurate inventory records and perform regular stock counts
- Maintain warehouse organization and cleanliness
- Dependable, accountable and diligent
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Receive incoming shipments of goods, often using forklifts or other equipment to unload trucks and other delivery vehicles.
- They verify that the items received match the accompanying documentation.
- They may also inspect items for damage before moving them to designated storage areas.
- Maintains accurate, neat and complete records of all calibration/operation logs and reports.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards
- Use warehouse management systems for inventory tracking
- Receipt, storage, issue and stock control of materials in the warehouse
- Assist Material buyer in cycle count, blind and yearly inventory
- Receiving, issuing parts listed for plant and field use.
- Material handlers follow safety procedures when operating equipment and handling materials.
- They may also perform routine maintenance checks on equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
- They maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring that loading and docking areas are clear.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Communication Skills
- Computer skills, experience with ERPs
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Trouble Shooting
- Forklift certification (or ability to obtain)
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds regularly
- At least 2 years of experience in a comparable manufacturing or warehouse environment involving chemical handling
- ERP experience in SAP
- Knowledge of Water Technology
Education & Experience
Required:
- HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience and knowledge of warehouse management, forklift operation and /or resins and water treatment experience.
- AS Degree in Business or Supply Chain
- Warehouse Management knowledge
- Ability and willingness to perform physical duties such as lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing, working at elevated heights, and manual dexterity
- Ability and willingness to work in range of environments to include but not limited to industrial facilities, manufacturing facilities, and power industry facilities
At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:
Compensation:
- The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly bench-marked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $22 - $25 CAD.
- We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of
this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to
applicable law.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
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Responsibilities
Receive, inspect, store, issue, and distribute hazardous and non-hazardous materials while maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting stock counts. Operate and check forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely, maintain an organized warehouse, and comply with safety and environmental standards.
Requirements
A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent and at least one year of relevant experience or knowledge in warehouse management, forklift operation, resins, or water treatment are required. Candidates should have computer and ERP skills, organizational and communication abilities, be able to lift over 50 pounds regularly, and hold or be able to obtain forklift certification; two years of comparable experience, SAP, and an associate degree are preferred.
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Forklift Operation
- Material Handling
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Inventory Recordkeeping
- Warehouse Management Systems
- ERP Systems
- SAP
- Receiving and Shipping
- Stock Control
- Cycle Counting
- Safety Compliance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Communication
- Troubleshooting
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Categories
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Operations
- Material Handling
- Hazardous Materials
- Non-Hazardous Materials
- Forklift
- Forklift Certification
- Warehouse Management Systems
- ERP
- SAP
- Receiving
- Shipping
- Stock Control
- Cycle Counting
- Blind Inventory
- Annual Inventory
- Calibration Logs
- Operational Logs
- Safety Regulations
- Environmental Standards
- Water Treatment
- Resins
- Manufacturing
- Industrial Facilities
- Power Industry
- Equipment Maintenance