Forklift Operator

**Summary**

Slegg Building Materials is seeking a Full-Time Forklift Operator - Order Builder to join our team. The shifts are Monday - Friday 9am-5:30pm. The pay range is $21.75 - $26.25 per hour (Tier 1; $21.75 - $24.00, Tier 2; $24.00 - $26.25).

**Responsibilities**
- Act as an ambassador of the company with all employees and customers
- Maintain an emphasis on a safety culture, customer service, and efficiency as a top priorities
- Perform daily inspections of lift trucks and complete required forms
- Ensure lift truck maintenance and servicing requirements are met
- Build orders to required specifications for delivery
- Clean yard
- Load and unload building materials in a safe and efficient manner
- Check load contents for accuracy and secure materials
- Ensure that all products are shipped on schedule and according to specific instructions by management to meet customer demands
- Maintain contact with supervisor(s) and work to resolve issues as they arise
- Other duties as assigned by management

**Requirements**:

- A broad knowledge of building supplies
- Forklift experience is essential
- Effective communication skills and ability to read and speak English
- Knowledge of basic mathematics
- Basic hand tool skills
- Physical requirements include:

- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
- Sitting and driving for longs periods of time
- Frequently climbing up and down stairs
- Pulling, pushing, bending and torso twisting movements with weight
- A positive can do attitude is essential

**Benefits**
- Health benefits - including drug coverage, practitioner, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Retirement savings (pension or other) are provided.
- Perks - Company discounts (mobile phone, etc.), training programs and opportunities for career advancement, group events, and more

**The Location - Cumberland, 3217 Small Road.**

Cumberland is located in the Comox Valley on the east coast of Vancouver Island, approximately 2.5 hours from Victoria and 1.5 hours from Nanaimo. With many beaches, rivers, and lakes; Mt. Washington Ski and Alpine Resort; and world class golfing, the Comox Valley is known for year-round recreation and sports opportunities.
The Slegg Building Materials Cumberland location boasts a 112,000 square foot warehouse where you will find a vast supply of high quality construction and building materials. This spacious and clean facility offers employees a positive working atmosphere and lots of growth opportunities.
- Our Core Values_
- _Our people have the independence and authority to make a difference_
- _We invest in relationships and every person is important_
- _Our highest priority is serving others _
- _We passionately pursue a safe work environment along with a relentless focus on operational excellence_
- _We believe you can never go wrong, doing the right thing_

**We are an equal opportunity employer.