Forklift Operator

BigSteelBox - Canada’s leading provider of portable storage solutions, is looking for a Forklift Operator (Yard Supervisor) to fill a full-time position at its Kamloops, Province store starting as soon as possible.

This full-time position is Monday to Friday, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, starting as soon as possible. The position offers a competitive base salary, an annual incentive scheme, a competitive benefits package, and a company-matching RRSP program that kicks in after three months. Overtime is expected during the summer months.

“We Love our Family” is one of our core values at BigSteelBox, and a reason why we have been able to create a family-oriented culture. When you love your family, the most important thing is for them to be safe. The Yard Supervisor needs to have a safety-first mindset and be systematic, patient, and detail-oriented. These are also traits that ensure our customer’s belongings are treated with care when their Box is in our yard

We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work® This certification is awarded after a thorough, independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada. It’s based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. In addition to this external survey, the results of our most recent employee engagement survey, 90% of employees would recommend working here to a friend.

What makes BigSteelBox unique? Visit our website to learn more about our core values and what drives our BigSteelBox family. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and apply. It could be the best decision you’ll make today

**THE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:

- Minimum Education: Grade 12
- Valid driver’s license
- Must have a valid Forklift Operator certificate
- 1-3 years of work experience

**WHAT YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE**:

- Maintain the yard in an orderly and effective manner.
- Maintain BigSteelBox inventory
- Operate, lubricate & maintain forklift
- Load & unload trucks
- Set out, move, & stack BigSteelBoxes
- Price & decal new BigSteelBox inventory
- Clean & arrange pressure washing of units
- Maintain the yard, tools & equipment in an orderly & clean manner
- Monitor container & accessory inventory
- Maintain accurate records & reports
- Provide timely follow-up of all yard inquiries
- Maintain personal office space in an orderly & clean manner
- Promote & market products to prospective customers
- Provide excellent service to customers, drivers & suppliers
- Assist with scheduling BigSteelBox deliveries & pickups
- Purchase supplies & run errands as necessary
- Customer service and office work as required.
- Assist the Store Manager in other duties as required

**REQUIRED SKILLS/CORE COMPETENCIES**:

- Accountability - Takes personal ownership and responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work
- Adaptability - Adapts and responds to changing conditions, priorities, technologies and requirements
- Analytical Thinking - Applies systematic, logical reasoning when addressing problems
- Communication - Expresses and transmits information verbally and written, with consistency and clarity.
- Decision Making - Makes concrete, well-informed and thought-out decisions that support the overall organization.
- Networking and Relationship Building - Effectively build constructive, friendly, professional relationships with customers and colleagues
- Planning and Organizing - Accurately estimate duration and level of difficulty of tasks and projects, setting out goals and objectives and work plans to complete.
- Problem-Solving - Uses logic and analytical methods to come to realistic solutions.
- Results Orientation - Possesses the ability to focus on desired outcomes and the means by which they are achieved,
- Service Orientation - Provides superior service to both internal and external customers.
- Teamwork - Works cooperatively and effectively with others to reach a common goal. Participates actively in group activities fostering a team environment.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:
Conditions will include working outdoors, operating a forklift, doing general labour and occasional heavy lifting (must be able to lift 100lbs).

**HOW TO APPLY**

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- related work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- driver's license (preferred)
- Forklift Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person