Yard Hand & Equipment Operator

Western Truck Body Mfg.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Truck Body Mfg. is seeking a hardworking warehouse/yard professional to manage product flow in the warehouse, shop, and yard. You will ensure deadlines, quality, and safety standards are met while maintaining accurate inventory and efficient material handling.

The role requires forklift operation expertise, reliable attendance, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. You will participate in shipping, receiving, and on-site vehicle management to support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years warehouse/yard related experience.
• Current forklift certification with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
• Crane and rigging certification not required but would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment to move, stack, or store products.
• Deliver with pickup trucks and use a flat-deck trailer.
• Receive shipments and verify contents against POs or packing slips.
• Prepare and package orders; label and track packages using inventory systems.
• Inspect and report damage or discrepancies and work with vendors to resolve issues.
• Maintain organized inventory and accurate shipping/receiving data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bondable

Safety oriented

Forklift operation

Job description

TheShop and Yard Handmanagesthe flow of products in and out of the warehouse, shop, and yard. They meet company productivity, quality, and safety expectations while ensuring deadlines and procedures aremaintained.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or other equipmentrequiredto move, stack, or storeproduct
• Deliverywith pick-uptrucksand the use of aflat-decktrailer
• Receiving incoming shipments and verifying the contents against the purchase orders or packing slips
• Preparing and packaging orders;Labeling and tracking packages,products, or equipment, using inventory management systems
• Inspecting and reporting any damage or discrepancies in shipments, and working with vendors or carriers to resolveissues
• Maintaining organization andaccurateinventory levels, shipping/receiving activities, and other data related to the movement ofgoods
• Ensure parts and equipment are pickedin a timely mannerfor all internal and externalorders
• Vehicle management and maintenance
• Creating shipping crates
• Performing snow removal, spreading ice melt, and cutting the grass
• Ensuring compliance with safety and security procedures
• Assistwith equipment testing, ensuring proper paperwork iscompleted
• Maintain good housekeeping standards in shared spaces, workbaysandyardstomaintaina clean, safe, and organized workenvironment
• Retrieving and delivering partsand consumablesfrom the warehouse at designated times for all departments
• Garbage picking anddisposal
• Ensure all consumables are filled in allbays
• Follow all established processes and procedures; follow safe workprocedures
• Other duties asrequested

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of5yearsofwarehouse/yard related experience
• Current Forklift certification with a minimum of5years' experience
• Crane and rigging certification not required but would beanasset

COMPETENCIES& SKILLS

• Strong attention to detail
• Bondable
• Safetyorientated
• Excellent forklift and equipment operation skills

WORKINGCONDITIONS

• Fastfast-pacedenvironment, must work under pressure with minimumsupervision