Material handler

Island Home Hardware; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Island Home Hardware is seeking a Warehouse/Retail Associate to support loading, unloading, stocking and order fulfillment at our rural distribution site. You will operate basic material handling equipment and ensure accurate inventory and customer service.

Experience of 1 year to less than 2 years, no degree required, and the ability to work in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment are expected. On-site work with training opportunities and a safety-focused team awaits.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in warehousing or retail
• Forklift training or certification preferred
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Operate equipment to load, unload and move goods
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Weigh materials and goods
• Provide customer service
• Wrap, 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

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical

Collaborative

Excellent oral communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Tools

Dollies and hand trucks

Light trucks

Industrial lift trucks and forklifts

Pallet lifters

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Warehouse
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• 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
• Provide customer service
• 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
• First Aid Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities