Shipping & Receiving Forklift (MINI PERM)

Fuze HR; Brantford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Brantford, Ontario is looking for an experienced Shipper & Receiver to join their operations team. Responsibilities include material handling, compliance with safety regulations, and forklift operation. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a warehouse setting. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits package, along with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Base Salary $22.50 per hour

Paid benefits, including dental and life insurance

Paid vacation

Opportunities for growth and development

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of current Forklift experience in a Warehouse / Production environment.
• Knowledge of Automated Shipping Systems / RF Technology.
• Experience with food & beverage or consumer packaged goods industry highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety and food safety standards.
• Perform daily pre-shift inspections of lifting equipment.
• Load, unload and move products and materials safely.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Time management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

SAP

Automated Shipping Systems

Job description

Overview

Shipping & Receiving – Forklift We have an opportunity for an experienced Shipper & Receiver / Forklift to join the operations team. The Shipper & Receiver / Forklift Operator is responsible for performing material handling, clean-up, and packaging and other elemental activities related to food processing. They operate forklifts, reach trucks, and other machinery to move items, and materials on and off trucks and loading docks. Keep inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean. Open containers, sort, and catalog materials. Adheres and complies with all workplace and food safety regulations.

What our client offers

• Base Salary $22.50 per hour
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Weekly rotating shifts Days & Afternoons
• Day 7am – 3pm Monday – Friday
• Afternoon 3pm – 11pm Monday – Friday
• Night 11pm – 7am Monday – Friday
• Shift premium for Afternoons, $0.75 per hour
• Shift premium for Nights, $1.25 per hour
• Paid benefits, dental, extended health care, life insurance, vision care
• Opportunities for advancement
• Above average shift premiums
• Paid vacation
• Free parking

Functions & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all procedures & standards for safety, food safety, quality, cost control, waste reduction and complete and on-time delivery, daily organization of warehouse
• Perform daily pre-shift inspections of assigned lifting equipment and report any hazards
• Follow all applicable occupational health and safety and food safety procedures
• Ensure proper protective equipment (PPE) is always worn while working
• Operates warehouse material handling equipment in a safe manner
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized warehouse
• Follows BRC, GMP procedures for the plant to meet company and regulatory standards
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or using counterbalance forklift, reach truck and / or basic material handling equipment
• Move product onto and off moving trucks, stages finished product, completes relevant paperwork
• Contributes to the orderly operation of stock and or material storage area
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and keeping materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory, and reporting shortages
• Locates materials / supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on production orders
• Communicate shipment discrepancies to Supply Chain and Production Department upon detection
• Performs material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking, order picking and ensure proper product in rotation
• Transfers Flour and other materials from transportation vehicles to bins or other storage areas
• Verifies pallets being delivered are using correct Pallet ID, Lot and Item Code and communicating unforeseen changes due to customer requests
• May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling warehouse orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials
• Attends all Food and Health & Safety training

What you bring :

• Minimum of 1 year of current Forklift experience in a Warehouse / Production environment
• Experience driving counterbalance, reach trucks and walkies
• Knowledge of Automated Shipping Systems / RF Technology
• Experience using SAP or other inventory management systems is a strong asset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong time management, organizational skills, mathematical and mechanical aptitude
• Strong communication skills including the ability to work independently or within a team environment
• Experience with food & beverage or consumer packaged goods industry highly preferred
• Ability to work in a rotating Days / Afternoons shift environment
• Able to work overtime shifts as requested to support a growing operation
• Work in variable temperature, ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting – up to 50lbs

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Our client is interviewing now and this position will not be available for long. If you’re interested, please apply now

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