Material Handler

JFE Shoji Power Canada Inc.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical steel products manufacturer in Burlington is seeking a Material Handler to assist in shipping, receiving, and storing materials. Responsibilities include moving products, maintaining organization, and ensuring a safe work environment. Preferred candidates have a high school diploma, forklift certification, and experience in a warehousing or manufacturing setting. This full-time role offers competitive health benefits and a production bonus plan.

Benefits

Shift Premium

Production Bonus

On the job training

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Basic math and reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move and retrieve products and materials.
• Perform counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking.
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces.

Skills

Forklift certified

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Team: Material Handler Opportunity!

About Us
JFE Shoji Power Canada (JSC) is an electrical steel products manufacturer located in Burlington, Ontario. As the largest producer of transformer cores in North America, JSC specializes in wound, amorphous, and step-lap cores for power generation and distribution equipment. Its electrical steel products and magnetic materials are also used in electric vehicle motors and charging station infrastructure, data centres, audio equipment, and other industrial applications.

Since 1972, JSC (formerly Cogent) has grown from a small niche manufacturer to an integral part of the North American electrical steel supply chain with multiple facilities and over 500 employees. JSC is dedicated to meeting the growing demand for electrical energy by providing strategic, innovative, and sustainable solutions to its clients.

What Sets Us Apart?
At JFE Shoji Power Canada, we are more than just a company—we are a community that embraces safety. We have a proactive safety attitude where every team member is empowered to care for each other and take responsibility for keeping everyone safe. By embodying the ICare principles, we ensure that safety is not just a priority but a core value of our culture. Each employee plays an essential role in shaping a workplace where safety is embedded in every action we take, and where incidents are prevented before they happen.

How you’ll make an impact
JSC is seeking a Material Handler to join our growing team! Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Material Handler will provide shipping, receiving, storage of raw materials and order fulfillment services for finished goods, materials, supplies, parts and equipment within the assigned facility. This role plays a key part in supporting production and warehouse operations by ensuring that the right materials are in the right place at the right time.

Job Responsibilities

• Load, unload, move and retrieve products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment
• Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking, checking materials, assisting in taking inventory
• Receive materials/finished goods on a timely and accurate basis
• Examine, store and deliver materials according to established procedures and customer requirements
• Communicate and work closely with machine operators, team members, customer service representatives and other departments to ensure workflow continuity
• Assist customers in meeting unique storage and delivery requirements
• Prepare and ship materials/finished goods in a timely manner according to customer requirements
• Maintain clean and organized workspaces in compliance with safety and housekeeping standards
• Follow all company safety rules and regulations
• Complete required paperwork and documentation accurately

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1+ years of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment preferred
• Forklift certified
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks throughout the shift, including operating a forklift,standing, walking and sitting
• Basic math and reading skills
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management and communication skills
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or in a team setting
• Ability to work the 12-hour continental shift rotation
• Knowledge of 5S and Lean practices

Why JFE Shoji Power?
Shift Premium
Production Bonus
On the job training

As a full-time permanent employee, you would receive:
Competitive health and dental benefits
Production Bonus plan
Retirement savings program with company matched pension plan