Material Handler

**Job Title**

Material Handler

**Department**

Production

**Reports to**

Manager - Continuous Improvement

**Job Category**

Hourly

**About MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.**

MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario. Over the past decade, MHICA has built more than aircraft components, it has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery and excellence. MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft. This comprises of Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where highly skilled employees are working on Bombardier's sector-leading Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.

**Scope of Position**

Reporting to the Manager - Continuous Improvement, the Material Handler will be responsible for transporting / moving large components and finished products to designated locations employing cranes, forklifts, or any other recommended means.
- Operate winches / cranes / forklifts and other loading devices to load and unload materials onto and off trucks and loading docks of warehouse industrial plant areas.
- Wrap large components, with lightweight tarp and be able to use “Propane torches” as required.
- Perform other material handling activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing, and unpacking.
- Operate industrial trucks, tractors, loaders, and other equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles and to store and retrieve materials in warehouses as required.
- May perform other activities, such as opening containers and crates, filling orders, assisting in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials.
- Document’s product shipment by recording units shipped.
- Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections and making operator repairs.
- Keeps inventory, loading areas, and machinery clean.
- Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds at a time.
- Must wear appropriate safety gear (PPE), such as goggles and gloves, when handling box cutters or similar tools.

**Skills and Qualifications**
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to read and analyze Information.
- Adept at handling multiple complex tasks simultaneously.
- Proficiency with prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines.
- Excellent time management.
- Process improvement mindset.
- Knowledge of inventory control.
- Ability to lift heavy materials.
- Data entry skills.

**Experience**
- 2 years of related experience required.
- Previous stock or inventory experience a plus.
- Previous experience operating a forklift or pallet jack a plus.

**Education**
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

**Please note** - the Company will conduct a criminal background check upon hire.

**Why MHICA?**
- Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility
- Competitive compensation packages
- Extensive training programs
- Employee referral program
- Employee engagement programs all year round
- Comprehensive Benefits & RRSP group contribution program
- Corporate Partnerships
- MHI Canada Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs._