Material Handler

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Hot
- Noisy
**Work setting**:

- Manufacture
**Tasks**:

- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Weigh materials and goods
- Make labels and attach to goods
- Pack and unpack goods
- Transport and distribute materials and goods
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Operate computerized inventory control systems
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Forklift Operator Certification
**Vehicle and equipment experience**:

- Dollies and hand trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Green job**:

- Involves supporting green economy sectors
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Other benefits
**Other benefits**:

- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program