material handler - manufacturing and warehousing

Government of Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking a dedicated material handler to load, unload, and organize products in a fast-paced warehouse environment. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience in material handling and operating equipment like forklifts. The role offers a comprehensive health plan, financial benefits, and the opportunity to work on-site in Saskatoon.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in material handling.
• Experience in using a forklift and inventory control software.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and move products and materials.
• Operate equipment to transport and distribute materials.
• Maintain internal record-keeping systems.

Skills

Adaptability

Collaborative

Efficiency

Hardworking

Proactive

Time management

Dependability

Team player

Organized

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Inventory control software

MS Great Plains (GP)

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Manufacture
• Electronic

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
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
• Record transactions
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures
• Process incoming requisitions
• Package products
• Operate forklift
• Obtain and process information required to provide customer service
• Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom
• Monitor safety conditions
• Maintain internal record-keeping system
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Maintain records on inventory control system
• Load and unload goods
• Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents
• Inspect finished and pre-finished products
• Compute shipping costs
• Compile inventory reports
• Arrange for shipping, receiving and storage
• Affix identifying information and shipping instructions on shipments
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Maintain computerized stock inventory
• Order picking
• Fill mail or electronic orders from warehouse stock
• Clean and maintain work space
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Conduct quality control
• Pack items for shipping and distribution
• Keep shop and warehouse clean
• Record incoming stock
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Order and maintain inventory of parts and supplies
• Ensure safety procedures are followed
• Review work orders

Experience and specialization Type of product

• Industrial supplies

Computer and technology knowledge

• Inventory control software
• MS Great Plains (GP)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Dollies and hand trucks
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Area of work experience

• Material handling

Parts specialization

• Hardware
• Manufacturing equipment

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Hardworking
• ProactiveQuick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program