handler, materials

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Cold/refrigerated.

Work setting:

Warehouse.

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.
• Pick orders and stock.
• Wrap goods.
• Pack and unpack goods.
• Sort, crate and stack goods.
• Store cargo and materials.
• Order picking.
• Operate electric palette jack.
• Read and interpret work orders.

Area of specialization:

Shipping and receiving.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Standing for extended periods.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Health benefits:

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

Financial benefits:

As per collective agreement.

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Travel insurance.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).