material handler

Lepage Millwork; Bas-Saint-Laurent; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

RRSP

Job summary

Lepage Millwork in Quebec seeks a reliable warehouse worker to build pallets, load and unload materials, and prepare orders at the on-site facility. You will read blueprints, operate forklifts, and manage inventory in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include a secondary school diploma or equivalent, 2–3 years of experience, and forklift certification. The role requires physical work with repetitive tasks and good teamwork.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent or experience.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• On-site work at the physical location.

Responsibilities

• Build pallets.
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment.
• Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products.
• Ship orders.
• Pick orders and stock.
• Weigh materials and goods.
• Make labels and attach to goods.
• Wrap goods.
• Pack and unpack goods.
• Sort, crate and stack goods.
• Store cargo and materials.
• Transport and distribute materials and goods.
• Organize and maintain inventory using computerized systems.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical

Team player

Time management

Reliability

Organized

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet lifters

Industrial lift trucks

Forklift operator certification

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Build pallets
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Weigh materials and goods
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Store cargo and materials
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Counterbalanced forklift training
• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Dollies and hand trucks
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Pallet lifters

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Night shift premium
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities