Warehouse - Material Handler

EFCO Corp.; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

EFCO Corp. in Alberta is seeking a Material Handler to store, move, and manage materials across our warehouse, ensuring timely delivery to production lines and accurate inventory control.

The role emphasizes physical readiness, safety awareness, and ability to work onsite at the Airdrie facility. You will operate material-handling equipment, organize pallets and staging areas, and support efficient material flow in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and understand dimensions.
• Able to read metric and imperial measurements accurately.
• Capable of performing physical labor and lifting requirements.
• Must be safety conscious and follow PPE and safety protocols.
• Punctual, dependable, and able to work in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and locate parts, supply materials to production employees, and move items to storage areas and docks.
• Assist in unloading trucks and containers and ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, organize materials, and keep staging zones labeled and orderly.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Measurement reading

Physical labor

Safety conscious

Punctual & dependable

Job description

Purpose

The Material Handler role is responsible for storing, moving, and managing materials throughout the warehouse, ensuring materials are delivered accurately and efficiently to support EFCO operations.

Key Responsibilities

Material Delivery and Movement (80%)

• Identify and locate parts, supply materials to production employees, and transport items to and from storage areas and docks.
• Assist in unloading trucks and containers.
• Analyze work orders and ensure timely material availability.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, organize materials to support efficiency and compliance.

Work Area Organization and Equipment Upkeep (20%)

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Ensure pallets, shelves, and staging zones are orderly and properly labeled.
• Return equipment and tools to designated storage areas after use.
• Keep material-handling equipment in good condition.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Physical Demands

Level II Work: Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or 25 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Climbing: Rarely
• Hearing & Speaking: Continuously.
• Vision: Continuously
• Balancing: Occasionally to Frequently, depending on the work environment.
• Standing: Frequently to Continuously
• Sitting: Rarely to Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend in Standing: Occasionally to Frequently
• Rotation in Standing: Occasionally
• Squatting: Occasionally to Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally to Frequently
• Stooping: Occasionally to Frequently
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Right-hand Left-hand Coordination: Continuous
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crawling: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally to Frequently
• Repetitive Motions- Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, fingers: Continuously
• Elevated work: Crown level 5 lbs up to 2 mins occasionally, and rarely 20 lbs up to 20 secs
• Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Waist to crown vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 25 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 65 lbs, Occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Expertise in:
  • Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
  • Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises. Etc.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required

Core Competencies

• Technical Skills: Proficiently uses job-specific tools, systems, and procedures to perform tasks effectively.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Mathematics: Applies basic and advanced math skills accurately in job-related functions.
• Adaptability: Adjusts quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, priorities, and feedback.
• Collaboration: Works well with others toward shared goals, contributing constructively to team efforts.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Able to read both metric and imperial dimensions accurately.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Capable of performing physical labor and tasks.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Punctual, dependable, and safety conscious.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Airdrie warehouse.