Forklift Operator

IKO Industries; High River; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Forklift Operator to manage shipping, receiving and warehouse activities at the plant in Canada. You will coordinate inbound and outbound traffic, maintain daily schedules, and communicate with drivers to ensure efficient loading, unloading and deliveries.

This role requires 2+ years forklift experience with a valid license, 2+ years shipping/receiving experience, and flexibility to work hours as needed; typical shift is 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 2+ years forklift experience with current forklift license.
• 2+ years shipping and receiving experience.
• Ability to flex time as required.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with all Drivers on the dock and yard.
• Ensures Safety rules and protocols are followed by all Drivers.
• Creates, Prints and ensures Drivers sign Bill of Lading for all Shipments.
• Confirms Accuracy of all outbound loads.
• Maintains daily Schedule for all inbound and outbound traffic.
• Co-ordinates with the Order Center as needed.
• Physical receiving of all Production, Plant and Maintenance materials.
• Maintains Dock cleanliness.
• Completes cycle counts as required ensure accuracy of inventory & raw material.
• Organize Raw materials and Finished products following FIFO standards.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness.
• Places Tarps on top of the load when required.
• Using Fall Protection, unroll and layout tarps over the load when required.
• Loads and unloads all deliveries and receiving for the plant when required.
• All other assigned duties.

Skills

Forklift experience

Shipping & Receiving

Flexibility

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description Summary of primary job functions

The Forklift Operator will be responsible for the shipping, receiving and warehouse portions of the plant. They will be responsible for communications between the Carriers and the Order Center to ensure efficient scheduling of inbound and outbound traffic through Outlook and Open Dock

Duties and responsibilities

• Communicates with all Drivers on the dock and yard.
• Ensures Safety rules and protocols are followed by all Drivers.
• Creates, Prints and ensures Drivers sign Bill of Lading for all Shipments.
• Confirms Accuracy of all outbound loads.
• Maintains daily Schedule for all inbound and outbound traffic.
• Co-ordinates with the Order Center as needed.
• Physical receiving of all Production, Plant and Maintenance materials.
• Maintains Dock cleanliness.
• Completes cycle counts as required ensure accuracy of inventory & raw material.
• Organize Raw materials and Finished products following FIFO standards.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness.
• Places Tarps on top of the load when required.
• Using Fall Protection, unroll and layout tarps over the load when required.
• Loads and unloads all deliveries and receiving for the plant when required.
• All other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Forklift experience with current forklift license.
• 2+ years Shipping and Receiving experience including Loading and Offloading.
• Ability to flex time as required.

Hours of Work

• 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
• All scheduled shipping days required by Corporate office

Benefits of Employment

• IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

IKO Industries Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial roofing systems operating in Canada, the United States and multiple global markets.

Our 70+ years of success has been enabled by the dedication of our employees.