Forklift Operator/yard Hand

5 months ago


Edmonton, Canada Western Archrib Full time

**Western Archrib** is currently looking to fill a Dayshift Forklift/Yard hand position at our Edmonton east facility. Our high-volume wood manufacturing plant manufactures a full range of custom glue-laminated structural wood beams. Experience working with long loads in a lumber mill or lumber yard will be considered an asset to this position.

**Duties**: Will include but not limited to: Forklift operations and Outdoor Yard Responsibilities:

- Loading trailers with manufactured wood beams and stock materials of various shapes and sizes using counterbalance forklift
- Loading/offloading lumber stacks of various sizes to production areas
- Taking physical inventory of yard material and attention to detail of lumber sizes and grades, marking material with Job #s for customer identification
- Yard management of all wood beams and hardware and ability to coordinate loads and yard shipments as scheduled with the Shipper/Receiver
- Marking and spacing of cross pieces on trailers before loading
- Offloading totes and pallets of hazardous materials
- Communicate with Shipper/Receiver and other plant personnel through radio commands and documentation methods

**Requirements**:

- Must have exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Standard CSA approved Steel toed boots are required, we will provide safety glasses, work gloves, and reflective vests.
- Valid Counterbalance certification and experience is mandatory for this position.
- WHMIS 2015 - Will train onsite.
- First aid training is an asset to this position but not a requirement.

**Work Schedule**:

- Standard work schedule will be Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm.
- Flexibility to work on weekends may be required based on shipping requirements

**Wages**:

- Wage will start at $24hr. Wages will be evaluated and increases with more training, competency, and progression with the company.

**Benefits**:

- RRSP program with employer contribution after 1 year of service.
- After 180 days of employment, workers will be eligible for sick days. A pre-rated number of days will be given based on the number of days left in the calendar year.
- $200 Annual work boot allowance
- Vacation pay accumulates each pay period. Accumulated vacation can be paid out at the request of the employee
- Health and dental coverage after 90-day probation

**Salary**: From $24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Do you have your own vehicle to commute to work?
- Do you currently live in the Edmonton area
- Do you have your own vehicle?

Work Location: In person



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