Large Forklift Operator

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Located in Langley, BC

Salary: $22-$25/ hour plus 4% vacation

Express Employment Professionals Surrey/ Langley office’s client located in the Gloucester (264 st-56 Ave) area of north Langley seeking a full-time large Forklift Operator to join their team. The Forklift Operator is responsible for ensuring that the station they are working at has an efficient flow of goods, both inbound and outbound, to help maximize the production of that station. Constant communication with the office staff is required to be proactive on what’s up next, what critical items are needed, and to advise them of any issues that may arise. The operator reliably scans the movement of goods to their correct location when moving stock in the yard so that WMS is up to date with the correct real-time information.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Production Planner and/or the Shipper/Receiver to ensure smooth operations and effective task coordination.

The COMPANY:

Are an established international wholesale distributor of building products, with branches across Canada and the U.S. With over 50 years of reliable service, we are a publicly listed company on TSX, offering competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs Pre-trip inspections of Forklift.
• Discusses with office staff the immediate priorities, daily tasks and other issues that may impact the process.
• Supplies an efficient flow of inbound and outbound goods to the station.
• Records daily production onto production sheets, if so required.
• Uses the scanner to update WMS in real-time, the use or movement of any product.
• Ensures any supervised employees are working safely and efficiently.
• Organizes the workstation area to keep it optimized for storage of product.
• Performs housekeeping of forklift, workstation, and yard, to keep it clean and organized as required.
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QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a high skill level on a large forklift driving in a work yard
• Can effectively supervise employees.
• Has extensive knowledge of products and product lines or is quick to learn them.
• Is an efficient multi-tasker and is well organized.
• Performs well when managing deadlines.
• Communicates well with co-workers.
• Is proficient with the use of a barcode scanner.
• Must have own transportation (no transit in the area)
• 2-3 years of relative experience required.

 

The shift will start on days and will transition in 2-4 weeks to four 10-hour afternoons shifts Monday- Thursday

 

This is a Temp- Hire position

 

COMPENSATION:

• Hourly Rate: $22-$25
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Once on the company payroll you will receive

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness

 

 

If you are interested in the position and have large SDCB forklift experience driving outside, please send you resume to this job posting or to terry.stewart@expresspros.com

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