Material Handler

Joy Global (Canada) Ltd; Lively; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu in Canada is seeking a Material Handler for a 12-month temporary contract to support warehouse operations. The role focuses on efficiency, safety, and documentation, including shipping/receiving, inventory updates, and yard maintenance.

You will work with SAP to track quantities, prepare materials for installation or shipment, and perform cycle counts. A high school diploma and six months warehousing experience are required, and forklift operation may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six months related warehousing experience with shipping/receiving.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Strong teamwork and communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with shipping and receiving; unload trucks and verify materials.
• Maintain warehouse location system and organize docks.
• Arrange shipping/transport and maintain shipping supplies inventory.
• Use SAP to investigate inventory quantities and locations.
• Accept or reject vendor inventory transactions.
• Process sales orders and invoices according to company procedures.
• Prepare materials and equipment for installation or shipping.
• Load and unload materials to defined locations manually or using equipment.
• Keep docks and scrap bins orderly and salvage reusable scrap materials.
• Maintain a safe and clean warehouse, yard, and equipment/trucks.
• Inspect warehouse and yard facilities and report issues to supervisor.
• Operate cleaning equipment as needed.
• Perform picking to support production or customer orders.
• Ensure premises are locked and secure.
• Assist in cycle counts and physical inventory.

Skills

Shipping/receiving

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Inventory control

Documentation

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Career Opportunities: Material Handler (36790)

Job Classification: Temporary Contract (12 months)

Job Overview

The Material Handler is responsible for individual efficiency and quality of work being produced and maintain a safe, clean and productive work environment while ensuring proper documentation is completed timely and accurately. This role may also be responsible for the shipment, receipt and distribution of incoming supply and outgoing product or the maintenance of storage yards and related facilities.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assists with shipping and receiving: unloads trucks, checks incoming materials against packing slips, assigns materials to proper locations, and issues materials to receiving crews or production teams.
• Updates and maintains the warehouse location system.
• Arranges shipping/transport and maintains shipping supplies inventory.
• Uses SAP to investigate inventory quantities and locations.
• Accepts or rejects vendor inventory transactions.
• Processes sales orders and invoices according to company procedures.
• Prepares materials and equipment for installation or shipping.
• Loads and unloads materials to defined locations manually or using mechanical equipment.
• Keeps docks and scrap bins orderly, salvages reusable scrap materials.
• Maintains a safe and clean warehouse, yard, and equipment/trucks.
• Inspects warehouse and yard buildings/storage racks for maintenance needs and reports irregularities to the Supply Chain Manager/Warehouse Supervisor with recommended actions.
• Uses manual shovels, brooms, or operates mechanical sweepers and snow blowers to clean yards and related areas as needed.
• Performs picking functions to support production or customer orders.
• Ensures warehouse and yard premises are locked and secured as required.
• Assists in cycle counting and physical inventory.
• Completes paperwork and files documentation, keeping accurate records of receipts and shipments.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months minimum related warehousing experience with shipping/receiving.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast moving work environment under minimal supervision.
• Strong sense of accountability and demonstrated initiative for assigned responsibilities.
• Strong sense of teamwork in order to collaborate with various departments on logistics/inventory matters.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated, broad team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible, self-motivated with demonstrated initiative.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work shift work as required.
• Willingness to learn.

Compensation Range

For this role, the hourly base range is $20.00 to $24.00 CAD. The final offer will be determined based on several factors, including the candidates' skills, experience, qualifications, and the position location.

Additional Information

We are currently recruiting to fill an existing vacancy within our organization. The successful candidate will be hired to fill a current role that is actively open and ready for immediate placement.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions.We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose.We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion.United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Komatsu uses artificial intelligence (AI), to assist with applicant screening during the recruitment process. These tools analyze candidate information based on predefined criteria set by the company for the position requirements and generate outputs such as candidate recommendations.

AI refers to machine-based systems that infer from input data to produce outputs that may influence hiring outcomes. While AI supports initial screening, final decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Company Information

Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment.Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence.Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people.Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future.If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!

Focusing exclusively on the underground hard rock, underground soft rock, and surface mining sectors, Komatsu Mining designs, manufactures, distributes, and services extensive product lines of highly reliable Komatsu underground hard rock mining equipment, P&H surface mining equipment and JOY underground mining machinery to support the production of valuable minerals for our mining customers worldwide. Komatsu Mining's products and related technologies and services are used extensively for mining copper, silver, iron, gold, coal, salt and other mineral resources.

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability or genetic characteristics.

As we search for collective healing and true reconciliation, we strive to build respectful relationships with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. We would like to acknowledge that most of our team members gather, work, and play on the traditional ancestral homelands of Indigenous Peoples and Nations across Canada, each with their own unique history, culture, and traditions.

Accommodations during the recruitment process are available on request.

While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.