Cariste / Forklift Operator

Nature's Touch Inc.; Montreal; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in frozen food storage seeks a Forklift Operator to manage inventory in a refrigerated warehouse. Responsibilities include receiving merchandise, preparing orders, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and experience with forklift operation, working in cold conditions while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance after 3 months

Five paid personal days after three months

Equipment for cold environment supplied

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years experience as a forklift operator, ideally in the food storage industry.
• Current forklift operator card is required.
• Ability to work in a cold environment (-20˚C) and bilingual (French and English).

Responsibilities

• Receive merchandises and control the quantities.
• Prepare orders and load trailers.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Ability to work with an RF scanner

Strong understanding of inventory operation

Organized

Reliable

Responsible

Customer satisfaction

Education

Diploma of secondary studies (DES)

Tools

Forklift

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Available shift: Night (Sunday - Thursday)

Responsibilities:

• Receive the merchandises and control the quantities.
• Prepare the orders and load the trailers.
• Cycle counts (occasionally).
• Stock pallets of merchandise received on the shelves.
• Answer the needs of the production unit for raw materials.
• Draw up the inventories (annually and occasionally).
• Fill out the shipping and receiving forms.
• Contribute to maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Diploma of secondary studies (DES).
• Ability to work with an RF scanner.
• Have experience with the narrow aisle/Double reach forklift (Raymond).
• Strong understanding of inventory operation.
• Have two (2) or more years of experience as a forklift operator, ideally in the food storage industry.
• Possess a current Forklift operator card and experience working in a Warehouse Management System (WMS environment - an asset).
• Ability to work in a bilingual work environment (French and English required to serve internal and external customers).
• Able and willing to work in a cold environment (-20˚C).
• Organized, reliable, and responsible.
• Care about customer satisfaction, without neglecting the results.

Work Conditions

• Salary $22.36/ hour (+1$ premium)
• Benefits and insurance plan after 3 months of employment (medical, dental, life insurance and disability, paramedical services, etc.).
• Five (5) paid personal days after three (3) months of employment.
• Refrigerated warehouse (-20C).
• Equipment to work in the cold fully supplied by the company.

*The masculine form may used by Nature's touch Frozen Foods Inc. in their job description is solely for the ease of reading. We value diversity and inclusion, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender identity, age, ethnicity, or background. Our hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and potential contribute to our team.