Forklift Operator

Propak Systems Ltd.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums (evening & weekend)

RRSP matching

Job summary

Propak Systems Ltd. in Airdrie, AB, is seeking forklift operators to join our fabrication shops. You will handle material movement, operate forklifts, and support tradespeople in a fast-paced oil and gas fabrication environment.

This position offers day, evening, and weekend day shifts with premium pay. Candidates should have 0–2 years related labour experience, familiarity with basic tools, and a mechanical aptitude. Warehousing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years labourer experience related to oil & gas fabrication
• Experience assisting pipefitters, welders, electricians, insulators, painters, etc
• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with the use and maintenance of equipment or basic hand and power tools is an asset
• Experience in warehousing is an asset

Responsibilities

• Perform general tasks related to maintenance, material handling, clean-up, basic tool and machinery operations, and other elemental activities at fabrication shops
• Ability to drive forklift to job site, operate forklift and position or place equipment and materials
• Transport materials and equipment manually or using powered equipment
• Perform pre-operational inspection and maintenance work such as cleaning and lubricating forklifts
• Assist tradespersons and other fabrication shop personnel
• Work under close supervision within well-defined procedures
• Under direct supervision, may be required to operate basic hand and power tools
• Clean work areas and equipment
• Carry out warehousing, tool crib, or janitorial duties
• Act safely, within fabrication shop rules and guidelines
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products.
• Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers.
• Perform other labour and basic activities as required

Skills

Forklift operation

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Propak Systems Ltd. is an established leader in engineering, fabrication, and construction of gas compression and processing facilities for the energy industry. We are currently seeking Forklift Operators to join our Fabrication Shops in Airdrie, AB.

We offer day, evening and weekend day shiftswith excellent premiums for evening and weekend day shifts. Propak also offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including a company matched group RRSP. If you are a looking to grow with a company who values work-life balance this may be the position for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general tasks related to maintenance, material handling, clean-up, basic tool and machinery operations, and other elemental activities at fabrication shops
• Ability to drive forklift to job site, operate forklift and position or place equipment and materials
• Transport materials and equipment manually or using powered equipment
• Perform pre-operational inspection and maintenance work such as cleaning and lubricating forklifts
• Assist tradespersons and other fabrication shop personnel
• Work under close supervision within well-defined procedures
• Under direct supervision, may be required to operate basic hand and power tools
• Clean work areas and equipment
• Carry out warehousing, tool crib, or janitorial duties
• Act safely, within fabrication shop rules and guidelines
• Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment.
• Check and weigh materials and products.
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products.
• Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers.
• Perform other labour and basic activities as required

Qualifications

• 0-2 years labourer experience related to oil & gas fabrication
• Experience assisting pipefitters, welders, electricians, insulators, painters, etc
• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with the use and maintenance of equipment or basic hand and power tools is an asset
• Experience in warehousing is an asset

**As a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug-Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict of Interest Agreement and Confidentiality and Invention Agreement.

Propak Systems Ltd. thanks all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.