Forklift Driver

Job description

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) is an acknowledged leader in the packaging industry. Its performance products, including tapes and cloths, are designed for demanding aerospace, automotive and industrial applications and are sold to a broad range of industry/specialty distributors, retail stores and large end-users in diverse industries. At IPG our vision is to become the global leader in packaging and protective solutions. We will achieve our goal by committing and executing our strategic plan in accordance with our values, to hear more about us please visit our website .

Position Description

Title: Forklift Driver - Contract

Status: Full-Time, through October 2024

Position Purpose: To help us reach our goals we are looking for energetic, motivated individuals to join our team in Truro, NS in the role of a Forklift Driver. This is an expected full-time position that may have adjusted hours due to operational requirements.

Principle Accountabilities

• Transporting raw materials to various machines across the plant.
• Removing finished product from the various machines.
• All transportation must be conducted in an orderly and safe manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Forklift license preferred, experience preferred
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts.
• Demonstrate ability to read (plant orders, production schedules) and write (record keeping, paperwork).
• Math skills are also required when dealing with the large quantity of goods used and produced in the plant.
• Approximately 1 to 3 months of on-the-job learning time is required to learn the different components of the job (i.e., how to operate forklift, how to best organize the floor, what materials are used by which machines).

What We Offer

• Starting wage at $19.00 an hour
• Paid weekly
• Low commute times from Stewiacke, Belmont, Salmon River, Millbrook, Truro/ Truro Heights, Hilden, and Brookfield.
• Shift premiums for night shifts and weekends
• PPE provided
• On-site cafeteria
• Contract position through October 2024

Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts on rotation between day and night shift
• 8am-8pm and 8pm-8am