Heavy Equipment Technician - Material Handling

Marid Industries Ltd.; Windsor Junction; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Yard Labourer to join a dynamic team in Windsor Junction. This full-time role involves organizing steel structures, ensuring effective material handling, and maintaining a clean work environment. The position requires physical stamina for heavy lifting and working in various weather conditions. With a commitment to employee growth and a competitive compensation package, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance in a supportive and inclusive workplace. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to a thriving manufacturing business, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Benefits

Opportunity for advancement

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Grade 12 education or equivalent required.
• Two years experience in a related industry position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes steel for processing and maintains a clean yard.
• Handles materials using powered equipment like forklifts or cranes.

Skills

Heavy Lifting

Housekeeping

Organization Skills

Education

Grade 12 Highschool education

Tools

Forklift

Overhead Crane

Crane Bobcat

WHIMIS

First Aid

Job description

Marid Industries Limited is seeking a detail-oriented and energetic Yard Labourer to join our team! This is an exciting full-time opportunity for an individual to join our growing team. As part of the Marid team you will work alongside our production team to ensure we meet project deadlines and deliver exceptional client service.

This position is primarily responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient organization of steel structures coming into the shop or leaving the shop. Other responsibilities include proper housekeeping and handling various products throughout the yard. The challenge of this position is the job can be physically strenuous, involving heavy lifting, prolonged standing, bending and working in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Highschool education or equivalent.
• Two (2) years previous experience in a related industry position.
• Valid NS Drivers License.
• Forklift, Overhead Crane, Crane Bobcat training and or certification, WHIMIS, First Aid, and any other related safety training is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Organizes steel to be put into shop for processing by the CNC or Saw operator.
• Handles raw materials, finished products and scrap materials throughout the yard manually, or by using powered equipment such as forklift or crane.
• Prioritizes steel as per jobs identified from pull sheet from operator or foreman and cuts decking as instructed by SSR/cut list.
• Ensures incoming material matches slips and that packing slips are signed off.
• Ensures area is marked on slip where material is stored and placed in designated areas.
• Ensures shorts returning to stock are to be marked with type, length, and heat number where required, as well as location where they are going.
• Ensure all material is color coded as per wall chart.
• Visually monitors inventory levels of steel for Production Manager.
• Good housekeeping- maintains a clean and orderly yard.
• Administers and completes necessary paperwork pertaining to job position, such as cut lists, SSR's, packing slips and bill of ladings.

Additional Information

Marid Industries is a privately owned custom manufacturing business based in Windsor Junction, just outside of Metro Halifax. Marid is a full-service contractor unlike many companies in the structural steel business. Marid is a fabricator as well as a construction company with ample engineering capabilities.

In addition to offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment, we offer a competitive compensation package, including benefits, and opportunity for advancement. If you feel you could be a great fit to join our team, we encourage you to apply!

Flexibility is a key Marid quality. No matter what the finished product - a simple utilitarian warehouse, a modern school, or a complex finished public space - the required skill sets are available with the Marid Industries organization.

We are committed to supporting and challenging our employees to be the most capable, competent, and well trained in the industry.

Individual accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please email [e-mail] if you require an accommodation.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

We thank all interested parties; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.