Material Handler
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.30 · Full-time
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Original job description
Location: Edmonton, AB
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.30
Vacancy Type: New position
Impact of this Role
As a Yard Person (Shipper/Receiver), you support the smooth flow of products, materials, and supplies across manufacturing, shipping, receiving, and storage operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, you help ensure completed products are moved and prepared for shipment, incoming materials are accurately received, and the warehouse and yard remain organized to support production requirements.
You will work closely with production operations to organize loads, ship tanks and accessories, move parts and supplies, maintain material and tank tracking, and support inventory activities when required.
What Success Looks Like
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All recruiting activities are managed via our applicant tracking system. Please apply online to be considered for this opportunity.
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.30
Vacancy Type: New position
Impact of this Role
As a Yard Person (Shipper/Receiver), you support the smooth flow of products, materials, and supplies across manufacturing, shipping, receiving, and storage operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, you help ensure completed products are moved and prepared for shipment, incoming materials are accurately received, and the warehouse and yard remain organized to support production requirements.
You will work closely with production operations to organize loads, ship tanks and accessories, move parts and supplies, maintain material and tank tracking, and support inventory activities when required.
What Success Looks Like
- Verify incoming materials and supplies for the correct items, quantities, condition, and any concealed damage.
- Transport completed products from production areas to storage or prepare them for shipment.
- Locate and prepare accessories, materials, supplies, order documents, shipping papers, and instructions required for shipments.
- Assist with loading completed products, materials, and supplies onto various modes of transportation and ensure loads are properly secured.
- Organize loads and support the shipping of tanks and accessories while maintaining tank and raw-material tracking systems.
- Support production by moving and delivering parts, supplies, and products, including signaling equipment operators as required.
- Notify the supervisor of damage or non-conformance so appropriate repairs can be completed before shipment.
- Maintain the yard, warehouse, equipment, tools, and work areas in clean, orderly, and working condition.
- Complete daily equipment inspections, support 5S standards, help Manufacturing meet its production targets, and work toward zero shipping errors.
- Assist with month-end inventory counts and additional departmental duties as required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to learn to operate required tools and equipment, including forklifts and related machinery.
- Effective listening and strong communication skills.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal, diagrammatic, or demonstrated instructions, maintain basic records, and use basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including prolonged standing and walking as well as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
- Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as required.
- Ability to work in manufacturing and outdoor yard environments where exposure to dirt, dust, fibers, fumes, moving equipment, noise, and seasonal temperature variation may occur.
- Competitive wages with paid overtime and incentive bonus plans.
- Safety boot allowance, PPE, and full safety training provided.
- Flexible health, dental & vision benefits with Health Spending Account (HSA).
- Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance.
- 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Wellness, mental health, and resilience programs.
- Discounts through Perkopolis & GoodLife Fitness.
- Year-round permanent work at one location + staff social events.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All recruiting activities are managed via our applicant tracking system. Please apply online to be considered for this opportunity.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Receive and verify incoming materials, move finished products and supplies, prepare shipments, assist with loading and securing loads, and maintain tank and raw-material tracking. Keep the yard, warehouse, equipment, and work areas orderly; complete inspections, report damage or non-conformance, and support production and inventory activities.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with the ability to learn to operate forklifts and related equipment. Candidates need strong communication and organizational skills, basic recordkeeping and arithmetic abilities, the capacity to follow instructions and meet the physical demands of the role, and availability for weekday shifts with overtime as needed.
Skills
- Material Handling
- Shipping and Receiving
- Inventory Tracking
- Load Organization
- Forklift Operation
- Equipment Inspection
- Attention to Detail
- Organization
- Communication
- Following Instructions
- Recordkeeping
- Basic Arithmetic
- Prioritization
- Multitasking
- Physical Stamina
- 5S Standards
Benefits
- Paid Overtime
- Incentive Bonus Plans
- Safety Boot Allowance
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Full Safety Training
- Health Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Mental Health Programs
- Resilience Programs
- Perkopolis Discounts
- GoodLife Fitness Discounts
- Permanent Year-Round Work
- Staff Social Events
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Categories
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Material Handling
- Yard Operations
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Warehouse
- Inventory Counts
- Tank Tracking
- Raw-Material Tracking
- Forklifts
- Machinery
- Load Securing
- Shipping Documents
- Order Documents
- Equipment Inspections
- 5S Standards
- Production Support
- Manufacturing
- Non-Conformance Reporting
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Outdoor Yard Environment