Forklift Operator

Located in Whitby, Ontario, we’re a well-known brand (Labels, Cards & Crafting items, Binders, Index Dividers, Sheet Protectors, Hi-Liters & Markers) selling both Consumer Packaged goods & Direct-to-Consumer custom printing with the need for superior personnel to help bring their expertise to our growing organization. With a customer-centric focus, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional products and service from our Manufacturing & Distribution facility.

At Avery Canada, it’s important to us that our customers, consumers andour employees are happy. We strive to provide a great company culture with departmental and company-wide team events, paid holidays (including your birthday off), education assistance plan, annual fitness credit and a bonus program that rewards our collective success. Of course we offer a competitive health and dental plan, a pension plan (with matching) and both long and short term disability programs. We have a busy but fun work space, approachable management and an overall friendly work environment.

We’re a two minute walk to the Lake Ontario waterfront park in Whitby with grassy places, walking paths, a picturesque pier, picnic tables and even a food truck Bottom line, we think you’ll like it here - we have some 40+ year tenured employees

The Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate (known internally as an Operations Associate II) will have their time split between driving a Forklift to load/offload/move product and performing a variety of warehouse duties such as picking, packing, auditing inventory and replenishment. If you’re a team player with a positive attitude and an excellent safety record, we want to hear from you

**Education, Skills and Competencies Required**:

- Secondary School Graduate Diploma required
- 2+ years Warehouse experience
- 2+ years running production machinery, knowledge of conveyer system
- 2+ years experience using performing cardboard
- Good understanding of die cutting and stripping processes
- Excellent computer skills with knowledge of warehouse management systems
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Qualified to operate material handling equipment
- Good mechanical troubleshooting, aptitude and ability
- Good data entry, measurement, inventory and math skills
- Good organizational, problem solving, root cause analysis and attention to detail skills
- Sensor knowledge
- Demonstrates an ability to be self-motivated towards productivity improvements, safety and quality awareness
- Physical ability to lift, bend and pull equipment (up to 50 lbs)
- Ability to work in a flexible team environment, with little supervision

**Responsibilities**:

- Under general supervision, perform a variety of distribution duties that may include but not limited to picking, packing, pulling/checking customer orders, auditing, wrapping and assemble nonstandard shipping crates and boxes, prepare special shipment, offloading inbound trucks, put away of inbound product, replenishment & dock function
- Utilize automated warehouse management systems (i.e. ILS, Swanleap)
- Maintain an efficiency of 84% in all functions
- Report and record discrepancies to originating departments
- Operate hand and power equipment for material handling to accommodate efficient inbound/outbound flow of inventory, such as pallet trucks, walkies, forklifts, reach trucks, RF units, and other devices
- Verify that inbound inventory/materials delivered are in good condition and specifically as ordered
- Identify items and quantity for each load before movement to location or destination
- Move, count, sort, stack, arrange and verify inventory that would be put away in designated locations
- Detect and report to immediate Supervisor/Quality Manager any damaged goods, shortages, unidentified materials and other unusual conditions
- Assist with inspect and maintain Material Handling equipment, in accordance with Avery/OHSA safety regulations
- Exhibit diligent practices in workmanship standards and work in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures
- Participates in Physical Inventory as required
- Consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems
- Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal incorporating 5S standards within the operations and other areas as required
- Other duties as outlined in Operations Associate I job description
- Provide support in project work, other special requests and duties as assigned

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 protocols and vaccination policy are in place.

**Experience**:

- Forklift: 2 years (required)
- Picking/packing: 2 years (required)

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