material handler

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Confined spaces.
• Dusty.
• Noisy.
• Wet/damp.

Work setting:

• Trucking company.
• Warehouse.

Tasks:

• Build pallets.
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment.
• Read blueprints to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
• 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.
• 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.
• Hazardous products handling and storage.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Security and safety:

Basic security clearance.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Tight deadlines.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Large workload.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Adaptability.
• Collaborative.
• Positive attitude.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Day.