Materials Handler

**Job Profile**

Job Title**:Materials Handler**

Department/Area: Materials / Purchasing

Date last Updated: June 2021

**Job Objectives**:
Tornado is dedicated to innovation, competence and efficiency, leading ultimately to high levels of product quality and customer satisfaction. The Materials Handler is responsible assembling job materials bundles, maintaining high levels of completeness and accuracy. In doing this, and other related material and administrative tasks, the Materials Handler plays a critical part in providing a seamless flow of needed parts and supplies to the factory floor.

Tornado values a positive and constructive attitude toward work. We measure these expectations in punctuality, consistent and regular attendance, positive and respectful relations and positive teamwork with colleagues. Our employees respect the processes and procedures that we have put in place, and we in turn value the contributions and improvements they can offer within that framework.

**Relationships**:
Reports to: Supervisor - Materials

Supervises: None

Internal Contacts: Production workers, leads and supervisors

External Contacts:
**Key Responsibility Areas**:
**Job Materials Assembly**:

- Picks and assembles materials and parts for specific Job Orders and delivers them to the assembly process.
- Issues materials to the appropriate job, labels large components and ensures they are delivered to production.
- Returns surplus materials to storage area.

**Administrative Functions**:

- Records parts issued to jobs and material returns to maintain accurate internal record-keeping for both job-costing and inventory systems.

**Equipment Operation**:

- Operates various equipment which may include forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods

**Projects / Other Assignments**:

- Assists the shipper/Receiver as assigned.
- Performs cycle counts and assists in the inventory process.
- Works on related projects or initiatives as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Grade 12

**Experience**:

- Related materials management experience in a warehouse setting.
- Inventory control.

**Competencies (skills, abilities, knowledge)**:

- Derives satisfaction from a job well done.
- Able to take initiative when needed.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in administrative functions.
- Communication skills (written and verbal).
- Able to organize and plan a complex and demanding daily workload.
- A commitment to placing safety first in all tasks.

**Working Conditions**:

- Warehouse environment.
- Industrial manufacturing shop environment which may involve loud noise and dusty conditions.
- Correct and consistent use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment is a requirement of this position. Worker will provide CSA-approved safety footwear; all other PPE is provided.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)
- Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-01