Material Handler

AGI - Ag Growth International; Nobleford; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

AGI - Ag Growth International in Nobleford, Alberta, is seeking a Material Handler to move products within the facility using pallet jacks, forklifts, and overhead cranes. You will move stock to fulfill orders and help prepare items for shipping or storage while ensuring any imperfections are noted and addressed with the shift supervisor.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will read work orders, transport materials to the correct locations, and maintain equipment and work areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is an asset.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Manufacturing experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift for several hours each day.
• Read and interpret work orders, Kanban cards, and job orders.
• Determine location and amount of material required and deliver it to the appropriate location in a timely manner.
• Transport raw materials, finished metal products, and partially finished product to various locations in the plant.
• Load and unload forklift, hand cart, dolly or other vehicles with proper material.
• Follow all SOPs and SWIs required for the departments.
• Propose potential quality or productivity enhancements i.e. continual improvements.
• Use heavy equipment such as overhead cranes and forklifts to load trucks and move equipment to and from shipping area, paint area and yard storage.
• Ensure material is placed on appropriate pallets/crates and secured for shipment.
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and work with the Shift Supervisors and other team members to resolve concerns.
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing equipment inspections and identifying needed repairs with the Shift Supervisors.
• Work with the Shift Supervisors to ensure warehouse and yard space is utilized to the best of its ability.
• Use of hand tools including, but not limited to saws, strapping tools and other sorted hand tools to accomplish tasks.
• Visual inspections and report of any visible imperfections (bolts, touch ups, irregularities etc.).
• Label and tag equipment as directed
• Ability to follow and meet instructions
• Maintain and clean shipping area as well the yard storage locations
• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned (yard arrangements, paint touch ups, unloading receiving trucks etc.)

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company. With over 4,000 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

Position Title

Material Handler

Department

Material Handling

Location

Nobleford, AB, Canada

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for moving products within the facility between the departments using equipment including but not limited to pallet jacks, forklifts and overhead cranes. You will move stock and inventory to fulfill orders and ensure that material is organized for the day shift shipping department. In this role you will prepare items for shipping and/or storage and will conduct visual inspections to ensure that imperfections are flagged and addressed with the shift supervisor.

The Team

The role will report to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift for several hours each day
• Read and interpret work orders, Kanban cards, and job orders
• Determine location and amount of material required and deliver it to the appropriate location in a timely manner
• Transport raw materials, finished metal products, and partially finished product to various locations in the plant
• Load and unload forklift, hand cart, dolly or other vehicles with proper material
• Follow all SOP's and SWI's required for the departments.
• Propose potential quality or productivity enhancements i.e. continual improvements
• Use of heavy equipment such as overhead cranes and forklifts to load trucks and move equipment to and from shipping area, paint area and yard storage
• Ensure material is placed on appropriate pallets/crates and secured for shipment
• Read, understand, and follow work instructions and work with the Shift Supervisors and other team members to resolve concerns
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing equipment inspections and identifying needed repairs with the Shift Supervisors
• Work with the Shift Supervisors to ensure warehouse and yard space is utilized to the best of its ability
• Use of hand tools including, but not limited to saws, strapping tools and other sorted hand tools to accomplish tasks
• Visual inspections and report of any visible imperfections (bolts, touch ups, irregularities etc.)
• Label and tag equipment as directed
• Ability to follow and meet instructions
• Maintain and clean shipping area as well the yard storage locations
• Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
• Other duties as assigned (yard arrangements, paint touch ups, unloading receiving trucks etc.)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is an asset
• Manufacturing experience is considered an asset
• Previous experience operating a forklift

Why AGI?

We're leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here's how: We're the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world's grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.

Our Culture

Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.

Our Benefits

• Our competitive salaries, benefits packages, and employee share purchase plan help you take care of your family. Professional development activities keep you learning and involved, offering many opportunities to grow and advance your career.

Equal Opportunity

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.