The Material Handler works on the production floor and warehouse of a busy manufacturing facility moving product and various materials to different areas.
Major Areas of Responsibilities
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Operate Forklift, bed movers (certification required), handcarts, and hydraulic jacks
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Daily inspection of forklift and bed movers
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Responsible for up-keep of forklift
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Safe transport and storage of goods received, coils, boxes, etc.
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Weigh coil & accurate documentation
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Packaging product
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Stacking goods on skids
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Distributing raw materials to production lines in a timely fashion
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Inventory / cycle counts as required
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Moving of all finished product to shipping areas
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Depositing of metal scrap in appropriate bins – steel and aluminum
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Proper stock rotation of all materials used for production. Oldest used first
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General housekeeping of work area
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Other duties as required
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Must possess strong forklift skills
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Strong organizational skills
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Effective communicator with staff as well as all levels of management
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Strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills
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Thrives working in a very fast-paced environment
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Flexible to changing needs of the department
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Willingness to work to meet deadlines
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Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
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Adhere to health & safety policies and procedures at all times
Education/Certification/Experience
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Forklift and bedmover experience (3 years) and certification
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Previous manufacturing experience (asset)
Physical Demands
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Lifting: overhead, above shoulders, floor to waist
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Bending/twisting
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Stretching
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Climbing
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Pushing/pulling
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Walking
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Stair / ladder climbing
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Lifting up to 22 kgs
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Working near loud noise levels at times
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee will have exposure to a production facility with operating machinery, mechanical parts and moving vehicles. The noise level in this environment is moderate, and can reach very high levels in the production plant when certain machinery is running. Some areas of this environment are exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
PPE Required
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Approved steel-toed safety shoes/boots
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Approved safety glasses/goggles (supplied)
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Approved ear protection as required (supplied)
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Gloves (supplied)
Hours of Work
Newmarket Plant:
5:00am-3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
6:00am-3:00pm Monday – Friday
7:00am-4:00pm Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m.- 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Saturdays and overtime as needed
