general labourer - material handling

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

Work setting

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Tasks

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• 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
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies
• Check products for visual defects and faulty electrical and mechanical connections
• Assemble prefabricated parts
• Set up and adjust production machineries/tools

Equipment and machinery experience

• Screw machines
• Hand tools

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Dollies and hand trucks
• Loader

Area of specialization

• Testing

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Safety equipment/gear

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Time management
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer