Material Handler

**Position Title: Material Handler (Day)**
**Division: AGI Oak Bluff**
**Location: 140 Parkland Road, Oak Bluff, MB R4G 0A5**

**About AGI**

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 4,200 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.

**The Opportunity**

We are actively seeking a Material Handler to join our team in Oak Bluff. In this role, you would be responsible for moving products, raw materials, parts and assemblies within the facility between departments using equipment, including but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes. You will move stock and inventory to meet production demands and ensure that material is organized for the day shift. As well as prepare items for shipping and/or storage and conduct visual inspections to ensure that imperfections are flagged and addressed with the shift supervisor(s) and/or managers.

**Responsibilities**
- Complete tasks while adhering to Health & Safety policies and procedures
- Use of heavy equipment such as forklifts, carts, dollies and overhead cranes to move equipment to and from shops, shipping area, paint area, and yard storage
- Drive company vehicles and trucks
- Ensure material is placed and secured on appropriate pallets/crates and secured for storage and transport.
- Read, understand, and follow work instructions, and work with the shift supervisor(s) and managers, warehouse personnel to resolve concerns.
- Maintain material-handling equipment by completing equipment inspections and identifying needed repairs with the shift supervisor(s), maintenance personnel
- Work with the shift supervisor(s), warehouse personnel to ensure warehouse and yard space is utilized to the best of its ability
- Use of hand tools, including but not limited to saws, strapping tools, and other sorted hand tools to accomplish tasks
- Visual inspections and report of any visible imperfections (bolts, touch ups, irregularities, etc.)
- Ability to follow and meet instructions
- Maintain and clean the shop, warehouse area as well as the yard/shop storage locations
- Continue to grow lean knowledge and use the tools to identify and assist with continuous improvement
- Other duties as assigned (yard arrangements, paint touch ups, unloading, receiving trucks, etc.)
- Some overtime may be required

**What We Offer**
- Competitive hourly compensation with an opportunity for overtime
- Day shift: Monday to Thursday: 6:30am
- 5:00pm
- Safety Gear Reimbursement
- Employee Bonus Program
- On the job training and advancement opportunities
- Great company and team culture
- Health, Dental Benefits and Life Insurance
- RRSP/DPSP matching and Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match
- Short/Long term disability

**What We Are Looking For**
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- 1 year of shipping experience
- Material handling experience preferred
- Previous experience operating a forklift
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
- High level of English reading, writing, and comprehension skills
- Ability to work in accordance with Health & Safety regulations, company rules, policies, and procedures
- Previous experience with 5S and Lean Manufacturing would be considered an asset
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs
- Have a valid driver’s license (abstract required upon hire)

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.