Material Handler I

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 25,764 - 36,695; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including health and dental care

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate partnerships for wellness

Company bonus incentive plan

Retirement bonus based on age and service

Childcare subsidy

Job summary

An aerospace manufacturer in Mississauga is seeking a Material Handler I to transport and move large components using cranes and forklifts. The role requires 2 years of related experience, flexibility with rotating shifts, and the ability to lift up to 55 pounds. Compensation includes a starting wage of $22.67, comprehensive benefits, and a skills progression program. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and time management skills along with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must have current work authorization for Canada.
• A criminal background check is required for candidates aged 18 and over.
• 2 years of related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport large components using cranes or forklifts.
• Wrap components with a lightweight tarp.
• Operate industrial trucks and equipment for material handling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to read and analyze information

Time management

Data entry skills

Education

Completion of secondary school

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Reporting to the Supervisor - Facilities & Maintenance, the Material Handler I will be responsible for transporting / moving large components and finished products to designated locations employing cranes, forklifts, or any other recommended means.

Shifts

Must have flexibility to work rotating shifts to accommodate production schedule, including days, afternoons, nights and overtime as required.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation packages
• Starting Wage - $22.67
• Skills Progression Program to allow you to have clear, transparent, and an objective criterion that allows YOU to take charge of YOUR career knowing what is required to reach each level and do so at your own pace. We want to put your career progression in your control
• Comprehensive Benefits (health care, dental care, life and disability coverage) & RRSP group contribution programs with RRSP increasing based on seniority
• All-encompassing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support
• Corporate Partnerships (health and wellness, recreation and leisure, etc.)
• Company bonus incentive plan – which increases based on years of service
• Retirement bonus based on age and years of service
• Company events and celebrations throughout the year
• Long service vacation cash out at year end
• Recognition program
• Reimbursement Programs including
• Uniform – production
• Mr. Safety Shoe – work boots allowance
• Prescription safety glasses
• Childcare subsidy

What To Expect From Us

Safety & Work Environment

Must wear appropriate safety gear (PPE), such as goggles and gloves, when handling box cutters or similar tools.

Industry Information

Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility

Training & Development

Extensive training programs

Employee referral program

Professional development programs

Employee engagement programs all year round including

Year-round events

MHICA Wings Peer to Peer Recognition Program

Leadership programs

Responsibilities

• Operate winches / cranes / forklifts and other loading devices to load and unload materials onto and off trucks and loading docks of warehouse industrial plant areas.
• Wrap large components, with lightweight tarp and be able to use “Propane torches” as required.
• Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing, and unpacking.
• Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses as required.
• May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.
• Document’s product shipment by recording units shipped.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
• Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds at a time.

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications

• Organizational skills.
• Ability to read and analyze information.
• Adept at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency with prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines.
• Excellent time management.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of inventory control.
• Ability to lift heavy materials.
• Data entry skills.
• Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
• Please note: A criminal background check is required for candidates aged 18 and over. Instructions and next steps will be provided as part of the offer process.

Experience

• 2 years of related experience required.
• Previous stock or inventory experience a plus.
• Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus.

Education

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

We value the individual behind every application. Each resume is reviewed by our recruitment team - we do not use automated AI screening to assess resumes.

About Us

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario.

Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery and excellence. MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft. This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where more than 800 highly-skilled employees are working on Bombardier's sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.

MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.