material handler

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Warehouse
• On-site customer service
• Railway transport company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Use sales forecasting software
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Weigh materials and goods
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Provide customer service
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Install, lash and secure goods
• Store cargo and materials
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Counterbalanced forklift training

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Industrial supplies

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Hardworking
• Excellent oral communication
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week