Forklift/Overhead Crane Operator

Afimac-Canada; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel accommodations provided

Per diem $30

Travel benefits

Job summary

AFIMAC Canada is actively hiring Forklift/Overhead Crane Operators for a temporary assignment in Ontario. This position requires 12-hour shifts, 5 days per week when assigned to a project, with a contract length of 1–120 days.

You will earn $28.00 per hour before overtime. Hotel accommodations are provided when required, plus $30 per diem and travel up to four hours when lodging is required. Duties include loading/unloading, RF scanning, and ensuring accuracy of documents.

Qualifications

• Licensed counterbalance forklift operator
• Licensed overhead crane operator
• RF scanner experience
• Ability to follow set procedures
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Physical ability to lift 30–50 lbs regularly
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to perform inspections of workplace and equipment
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong English verbal and written communication
• High School diploma or GED equivalency
• Minimum 1 year warehouse/manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Inspect and unload/load received goods
• Use RF Scanner to prepare customer orders/incoming shipments
• Safely load and unload trucks
• Prepare material movement lists for warehouse operators
• Check bills of lading, packing slips, etc. for accuracy
• Perform basic housekeeping duties
• Build and breakdown pallets

Skills

Licensed forklift operator

Overhead crane operator

RF scanner experience

Follow procedures

Fast-paced environment

Physically fit

Basic computer skills

Organization & multitasking

English communication

Warehouse experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

Job description

AFIMAC Canada is actively hiring Forklift/Overhead Crane Operators for an upcoming temporary assignment in Ontario.

This position will require you to work 12 hour shifts, 5 days per week when assigned to a project.

Contract Length: 1-120 days

You will earn:

• $28.00 per hour before overtime
• Hotel accommodations provided (when required)
• $30 per diem (when lodging required)
• Travel (up to 4 hours when lodging required)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspection and unloading/loading of received goods
• Use RF Scanner to prepare customer orders/incoming shipments
• Safely and efficiently load and unload trucks
• Prepare material movement lists for warehouse operators
• Checks bill of lading, packing slips etc. for accuracy
• Performs basic housekeeping duties
• Building and breakdown of pallets

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experienced and licensed Counterbalance forklift operator
• Experienced and licensed Overhead Crane Operator
• RF Scanner Experience
• Ability to follow set procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be physically fit with the ability to regularly lift between 30 - 50 lbs
• Basic Computer skills
• Able to complete regular workplace and equipment inspections to ensure proper operation
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong English verbal and written communication skill
• High School graduate or GED equivalency.
• Minimum 1 year warehouse/manufacturing experience.

AFIMAC is a global risk management and elite security company. For more than 40 years, AFIMAC has helped image-conscious companies and organizations across the globe to plan and execute services that mitigate and eliminate risk. AFIMAC prides itself in the long-term partnerships it establishes with clients to protect people and property in times of crisis and in regular business operations.
AFIMAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.