warehouse worker - material handling

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Confined spaces

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Retail business

Tasks

• Build pallets
• 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
• 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
• Store cargo and materials
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Operate computerized inventory control systems

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Strapping machine
• Pallet lifters

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Tight deadlines

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Creativity
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Client focus
• Organized

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available