Warehouse Operator

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Job Description:

Job Title

Warehouse Operator

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You'll Make in this Role

As a(n) Warehouse Operator you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. The successful candidate will make an impact by loading, unloading, sorting, and moving products. A counterbalance or reach truck license is required. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Shipping/Receiving and order picking ensuring both quantity and lot # accuracy.
• Perform general physical activities to load, unload, sort and move products and materials by hand or using basic material handling equipment.
• Maintain accurate raw material warehousing.
• Physical & system processing of transfers from raw materials warehouse to manufacturing and vice versa.
• Record and report all non-conformances.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Perform Cycle Counting
• Accurate lot control through proper FIFO of materials
• Safe operation of material handling equipment i.e., counterbalance, reach truck, pallet trucks, shrink wrapper etc.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Counterbalance, Reach truck license.
• Must reside in Canada

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Proficiency with MS Office and associated software for data entry, inventory tracking, spreadsheets, electronic mail, etc.
• JIT, FIFO knowledge
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Counterbalance, Reach truck 1-year experience.

Travel: May include up to 0%

Relocation Assistance: Not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefit Plan, RSP plan, Stock Purchase Plan, and Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Paid time off over the winter holidays.
• Health & Wellness subsidies
• Individual Development Plan and Tuition Reimbursement Program

3M Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We work to reflect the diversity of our global customers, suppliers, and channel partners, and build on each employee's abilities.

At 3M, we know that inclusion is the key to unlocking the power of our diversity. An inclusive culture supports and appreciates differences, providing fair and equal opportunities for everyone. It's a place where people realize they are respected for their whole and unique selves and that they belong. Inclusion leads to engagement, which in turn fosters the collaboration, creativity, and innovation that drive long-term growth—for 3M, our people, and our teams.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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