Material Handler Specialist

PPG; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG, a leading global coatings company, is hiring a Full-Time Material Handler Specialist at an off-site Oakville location. You will operate forklifts, load/unload materials, and ensure timely delivery to customers while supporting ASCs and storage areas.

The role requires a High School diploma, 1–4 years of material handling experience, and valid G license. TDG, FAA, DOT, and IATA knowledge is required; PPE and safety are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–4 years material handling/warehouse experience preferred.
• Knowledge of TDG, FAA, DOT, and IATA required.
• Valid G driver’s license; forklift experience a must.

Responsibilities

• Perform shipping/receiving tasks and clerical duties.
• Sort and deliver materials within sites and scan inventory.
• Deliver products using company vehicle to customers and receive materials from suppliers.
• Move materials in manufacturing areas following established guidelines.
• Read production orders and pack tickets; record material movements.
• Follow handling processes to receive, store, assemble, label, pick, pack, and ship components.

Skills

Forklift operation

TDG knowledge

FAA/DOT/IATA knowledge

High School diploma

Valid G license

Computer proficient

Customer service skills

Rotating shifts

Education

High School diploma

Job description

PPG is hiring a Full-Time Material Handler Specialist with an Opportunity to Build Your Career.

Great Pay Plus Employees Paid Weekly!

As a Full-Time Material Handler Specialist, you will be a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that a quality product is available to our customers when they need them. Your work will directly affect people's lives!

You will operate gas or electric powered forklift truck to move, stack, load or unload materials, parts, finished goods, may load/unload trucks; and use a Hi-Rise to load items in storage racks.

You will work for the PPG Aerospace division at an off-site location in Oakville, ON.

Some Of Your Job Responsibilities May Include

• Perform manual and clerical tasks involved in shipping or receiving products
• Sort and deliver materials within a customer site to point of use locations and scanning inventory.
• Responsible for all aspects of delivering products in PPG company vehicle to chemical management customers and receiving materials from house and Tier II suppliers
• With support, handle and maintains flow of materials and products in manufacturing areas according to the established guidelines.
• Read and interprets production orders and pack tickets
• Provide information for recording movement of incoming and outgoing material and supplies.
• Follow material handling processes and procedures to receive, store, assemble, label, pick, pack and ship individual components or kitted together for final distribution or shipping to several locations
• Load material at our ASC and unloads at customer location up to the point of use cabinets and freezers.
• Operate forklift or motorized pallet jack.
• Report to SMS Chemical Manager

Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalent is required.
• 1 to 4 years of experience in related material handing experience and warehouse experience.
• Must have knowledge of TDG, FAA, DOT and IATA.
• Valid G driver’s license & qualified to drive delivery van and forklift truck.
• Will safely operate hand and power tools, drum dollies, and powered forklifts with or without reasonable accommodation
• Will use and wear all required PPE with or without reasonable accommodation
• Available to work rotating shifts, work any job, and possible overtime
• Computer proficient
• Customer service skills

Hourly Rate range is between $24 and $27/hour.

Your shift will be 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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