Customer Service

Advantage Personnel; Saint John; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Personnel in Saint John, NB is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator for outdoor yard and warehouse duties. The role involves loading and unloading, yard picking, packing, and inventory tasks, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Working outdoors in varied weather, you will use manual labor and forklift where available; forklift experience is an asset. A valid vehicle for commuting and the ability to read English for documentation are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand English for inventory, yard picks, and documentation.
• Forklift experience is an asset.
• Must have a reliable vehicle to commute to site.
• Safety boots required; PPE will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks and containers using manual labor or forklifts.
• Perform yard picking activities, including locating, retrieving, and moving materials in the yard and storage areas.
• Conduct heavy picking, packing, stacking, and sorting of products in the warehouse and yard.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull heavy materials throughout the shift.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of warehouse, yard, and outdoor work areas.
• Accurately complete inventory counts, documentation, and basic data entry related to yard and warehouse movements.
• Follow all safety procedures, traffic patterns, and company policies for yard and warehouse operations.

Skills

Forklift experience

English reading

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Location: Saint John, NB

Wage: $20.00/hour

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm

Job Description:
This role combines physically demanding general labor focusing on yard picking and other warehouse duties. Work is performed primarily outdoors. Forklift is considered an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Load and unload trucks and containers using manual labor or forklifts
• Perform yard picking activities, including locating, retrieving, and moving materials in the yard and storage areas
• Conduct heavy picking, packing, stacking, and sorting of products in the warehouse and yard
• Lift, carry, push, and pull heavy materials throughout the shift
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and sanitation of warehouse, yard, and outdoor work areas
• Accurately complete inventory counts, documentation, and basic data entry related to yard and warehouse movements
• Follow all safety procedures, traffic patterns, and company policies for yard and warehouse operations

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed mostly outdoors in a warehouse/logistics and yard environment
• Repetitive heavy lifting, picking, and manual labor required
• Operations' needs and duties may vary from time to time
• Extended periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and working at heights (as required)
• Work in changing seasonal weather, including heat and cold

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Must be able to withstand harsh weather conditions
• Forklift experience is an asset
• Must be able to read and understand English for inventory, yard picks, and documentation
• Must have a reliable vehicle to commute to site
• Safety boots required; all other PPE will be provided