lift truck operator
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Confined spaces.
- Hot.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Wet/damp.
- Work setting: Urban area.
- Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre.
Tasks:
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment.
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products.
- Ship orders.
- Provide customer service.
- Pack and unpack goods.
- Install, lash and secure goods.
- Store cargo and materials.
- Transport and distribute materials and goods.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Forklift Operator Certification.
Vehicle and equipment experience:
- Dollies and hand trucks.
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.
- Pallet lifters.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Adaptability.
- Collaborative.
- Efficiency.
- Energetic.
- Hardworking.
- Outgoing.
- Positive attitude.
- Proactive.
- Quick learner.
- Time management.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Health benefits:
Disability benefits.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Parking available.