Forklift Operator / Material Handler
Located in Ottawa, ON
Salary: $21.80
Our client, a manufacturing facility located in Stittsville, is currently looking to hire a Full-Time Forklift Operator / Material Handler. The ideal candidate is familiar with operating a Forklift as well as a Reach Truck.
Why work for this organization:
- Health and dental benefits after probation
- Unionized after probation
- 2 weeks’ vacation
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Long standing company – Over 40 years in business
- Room for growth
- Free parking
- Indoors
Required skills and qualifications:
- Safety Conscious
- Minimum 1-year experience operating a forklift on a frequent daily basis
- Previous order picking and material handling experience
- Ability to work independently / in a team
- Must be able and willing to learn
- Capable of lifting up to 50lbs
- Must have own vehicle (public transportation not available)
- Valid forklift certificate considered an asset
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Lifting up to 50lbs
- Operating mechanical equipment, including forklift, reach forklift, pallet jack, and handcart
- Unloading inbound material and double checking the materials received
- Loading trucks of finished products for shipping
- Picking orders based on allocated order sheets
- Verifying accuracy of shipments by counting, weighing, or measuring items and comparing size, weight, description, and code numbers with information on invoice or packing slip and purchase orders
- Moving stock manually and maintaining inventory
- Maintaining a safe and clean environment
- Working safely and efficiently
- Other duties as assigned
The wage for this position starts at $21.80 per hour.
Available Shift:
· Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 5:30pm for 2 to 3 weeks during the training period then switching to 9:30am to 6:00pm
If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume. Must be able to provide 2 work-related references, one of which must be from your Forklift experience.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Express Employment Professionals is an equal opportunity employer.
Express Office: Ottawa
2733 Lancaster Road
Suite 110
Ottawa, ON K1B 0A9
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