warehouseperson

Government of Canada; North Cowichan; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in North Cowichan seeks individuals for material handling roles. Responsibilities include moving products, providing customer service, and ensuring safety at work. Candidates must possess a secondary school certificate, forklift and overhead crane certifications. Physical capability for heavy lifting and a valid driver's license are required. Attractive health and financial benefits, along with a fast-paced work environment, await successful applicants.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Pension plan

Parking available

Qualifications

• Valid driver's licence required.
• Forklift Operator Certification needed.
• Overhead Crane Certification must be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and move products by hand or equipment.
• Provide customer service.
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials.

Skills

Customer service

Material handling

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Manufacture

Responsibilities Tasks

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Provide customer service
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
• Perform other labouring and elemental activities
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Check and weigh materials and products
• Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification
• Overhead Crane Certification

Experience and specialization Vehicle and equipment experience

• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Loader
• Overhead crane

Area of specialization

• Truck driving

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available