Material Handler - Forklift

New Flyer Group; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the transit bus industry as a Material Handler. This role is essential for ensuring smooth operations on the production floor by efficiently transferring parts and supporting assembly technicians. You will operate forklifts and other material handling equipment while maintaining safety and organization in the workplace. With a commitment to employee development and a competitive benefits package, this opportunity offers a chance to grow your career in a supportive environment. Be part of a team that values safety, efficiency, and continuous learning in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning environment

Career advancement opportunities

Employee social events

In-house training initiatives

Tuition subsidies for courses

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and obtain a forklift license and overhead crane operations.
• Basic computer skills including Oracle system.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and material handling equipment to move parts.
• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Education

Valid driver’s license

Forklift license

Tools

Forklift

Oracle system

Job description

Material Handler - Forklift

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America. Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior CHARGE brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for effectively and efficiently transferring parts to and from the production line to point of use (POU), receiving, shipping, kitting, and primary areas in the plant and directly to the POU on the shop floor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Maintain a safe work environment; adhere to safety policies, procedures, and processes.
• Operate forklift, walkie rider, and other material handling equipment to move parts to point of use on production floor and expedite parts when needed.
• Set up material storage racks, bins, carts, etc. for proper storage online to prevent damage or loss.
• Create and maintain bins and drop areas for part deliveries and removal.
• Support assembly technicians in lifting and moving of materials on production floor.
• Accurately count parts and cycle count parts when directed, and file rejected parts daily.
• Move and empty trash containers into appropriate hoppers.
• Record part shortage information in appropriate areas and to leadership.
• Receive work direction from department leader.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Attention to detail is critical for this position.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Ability to learn and successfully obtain a forklift license, and overhead crane operations and basic computer skills including Oracle system.
• A requirement to hold a valid driver’s license or successfully complete New Flyer’s lift truck program.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group was named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.