Forklift Operator/material Handler

2 weeks ago

Ponoka, Canada Morskate Manufacturing Ltd. Full time

**Position Summary**

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity that comes with amazing opportunities for success and growth for your future? Morskate Manufacturing is actively recruiting a motivated **Full-Time Forklift Operator/Material Handler**to join our dynamic team of professionals**.**Reporting to the Production Manager/ Shop Supervisor, you will be responsible for operating a Forklift loading structural steel to supply the shop welding crews and move finished product back to the project storage areas in the yard. Keeping the yard organized, clean & well maintained by project and. If you are a reliable self starter with a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you

Morskate Manufacturing is a family run structural steel manufacturer located in Ponoka, Alberta. Specializing in structural, agricultural and custom orders, we take pride in the ability to be adaptable and flexible when designing and building orders to meet the customers exact requirements. We are a dedicated team of hard-working individuals who strive for excellence and innovation in everything we do. If you want to be able to take pride in the quality, service, and creativity of your work, Morskate is the place for you

**Reports to**: Shop Supervisor

**1. Responsibilities**:

- Maintain excellent attendance record
- Stage raw material for fitters in a safe and timely manner using overhead crane and other mechanical aids
- Removal of finished structural steel product on wagons from production facility and stage for yard forklift operators to move to designated laydown areas
- Palletize smaller finished products, strap and mark accordingly to be removed from shop using forklift for yard team to move to designated laydown areas
- Clearly communicate and work collaboratively with equipment operators cutting parts, fitters requiring material, as well as the yard team of forklift operators receiving the finished product from the shop
- Maintain good housekeeping in shop by removing empty pallets, wood and plastic, etc. and placing material accordingly
- Maintain forklift equipment by performing pre-use inspections and troubleshoot issues
- Safe operation of overhead crane and mobile equipment for material movement

**2. Requirements/Qualifications**
- Trained and competent in forklift operation
- Previous experience in a fabrication environment
- Ability to assess weights, judge distances and heights
- Must have good time management, organization and people skills
- Must be physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs.
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to speak, read, write and understand English clearly
- Possess problem solving skills

**3. Health & Safety Responsibilities**:

- Active participation in company safety program

**What Morskate Offers**
- Permanent, year-round employment
- Competitive wages
- Overtime after 8 hours a day / 40 hours a week
- Benefits after 3 months of employment
- Every Sunday off
- We would like to thank all of those that apply, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. You must be qualified to work in Canada at the time that you apply, no response will be given to applicants that do not fall into this category._

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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