Forklift Operator

Starbuildingcalgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Forklift Operator and play a crucial role in the efficient movement of materials. In this dynamic position, you will operate various types of forklifts to gather and transport materials, ensuring accuracy and quality in customer orders. Your contributions will help maintain a safe work environment while promoting innovative practices within the construction industry. This exciting opportunity not only offers competitive compensation and benefits but also a chance to grow with a company that values its employees and their development. If you are passionate about safety and efficiency, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Educational Assistance Program

Company Matching RRSP/DPSP Program

Employee Home Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in forklift operation required.
• Must be able to read, write, and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to move goods and assemble customer orders.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintain equipment.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Basic Math Skills

Safety Compliance

Education

Completion of Middle School

Tools

Diesel Forklift

Electric Forklift

Propane Forklift

Job description

Location: 2345 Alyth Road SE, Calgary, which is on a great bus route!

FYI: In late 2024– early 2025, Star will be moving to a new facility at 292156 Crosspointe Road, Rocky View County, AB (behind the Century Downs Racetrack/Casino in Balzac).

Shift: Monday to Friday

Why Join Us?

At Star Building Materials, we offer an exciting place to build your career, with:

• Competitive compensation and benefit packages
• Educational assistance program
• Company matching RRSP/DPSP program
• Employee home purchase program

Requirements:

• Completion of middle school; must be able to read, write, and perform basic math.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in forklift operation.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Physically able to kneel and crouch as well as lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous forklift training and certification is preferred.

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Production Manager, as the Forklift Operator, you will gather and move incoming and outgoing materials to their desired locations via the safe, accurate, and efficient operation of a forklift.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Operating a diesel, electric, or propane powered forklift to safely move goods.
• Assembling customer orders, shrink wrapping and packing to ensure proper packages for delivery. Inspecting and verifying finished shipping packages for accuracy and quality.
• Checking order lists, verifying product accuracy when loading and unloading shipments, and ensuring all documents are verified and forwarded. Indicating any products that are to be back ordered.
• Supplying production areas, such as joist and truss, with feedstock materials. Ensuring sufficient raw materials are available at the station in an organized manner.
• Checking product counts and assisting in conducting regular inventories.
• Performing regular inspection and maintenance of equipment, and reporting major mechanical problems when necessary.
• Working safely, promoting a safe work environment, and complying with Qualico’s Safety Program. Reporting safety violations when necessary.
• Assisting in training new employees when required.

Work Conditions:

Work has exposure to noise from equipment/machinery and occupational hazards, as well as dealing with inclement weather and dust. Overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us:

Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. Since 1958, Star Building Materials has sourced, manufactured, and supplied quality building materials to builders, developers, renovators, and homeowners. It is our mission to innovate within the construction industry, exploring new methods to help you reduce waste, increase efficiency, and manage project costs.

None of this would be possible without people. We hire only the most forward-thinking, experienced, and passionate staff to serve your building needs. We care deeply about the quality of the products and service you receive, and we invest in our relationships both with our employees and our customers. We aim to reach beyond minimum standards of safety and environmental concerns.

We serve our clients with some of the most innovative building solutions available, including framing and finishing materials, engineered wood floor systems, trusses, drywall, insulation, and a wide selection of related supplies.

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

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