general labourer - material handling

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

Warehouse. Moving and storage company.

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.
• Pick orders and stock.
• Pack and unpack goods.
• Install, lash and secure goods.
• Transport and distribute materials and goods.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Forklift Operator Certification.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Vehicle and equipment experience:

• Dollies and hand trucks.
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.
• Pallet lifters.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Tight deadlines.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Large workload.

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Uniform.

Personal suitability:

• Adaptability.
• Collaborative.
• Efficiency.
• Energetic.
• Goal-oriented.
• Hardworking.
• Integrity.
• Outgoing.
• Positive attitude.
• Proactive.
• Quick learner.
• Time management.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Organized.
• Flexibility.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day.

Workplace information:

On the road job.