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Created May 20, 2023
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Forklift Operator Counterbalance - Continental Shift

Job Details

Worker Details

Pay Rate:
$21.75/hr
Role:
Forklift
Skill:
Counterbalance
Avail Positions:
1
Distance:
30
Shift Type:
Morning
OT Threshold:
Not Specified
Employment Type:
Temporary, Fulltime
Experience:
4+ years
Worker Preference:

Time and Place

Start:
28/06/2023
End:
Mon-Fri:
08:00-19:00
Weekends:
Not Specified

Job Specifics

Our very large and reputable logistics company is looking for warehouse/forklift associates to become part of an excellent team!
Hourly Pay: $21.75  an hour for the day shift, $22.75an hour for the night shift
Continental shift: 1st week 36hrs and the 2nd week 48hrs, the rotation is every 2 weeks. Therefore, the work 2 weeks days and then 2 weeks nights .This schedule repeats every 4 weeks. The operation is 7 days a week 24hrs per day. Must be able to work every 2nd weekend

Major Responsibilities:
  • Accurately stage and sort products for loading
  • Loads and unloads trailers / open and closing of door docks 
  • Package or kit finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling)
  • Electronically scan products using a warehouse management system (RF scanner)
  • Ensure damaged products are identified and removed when received
  • Complete daily logs, maintain inventory records and use the computer to enter records
  • Assemble product containers and crates, using hand tools and precut lumber
  • Pack containers and parcels for mailing and re-pack damaged containers
  • Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
  • Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department
  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and a variety of warehouse mechanical equipment (where applicable)
  • Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Looking for Candidates With: 
  • At least 2-3 years of warehousing or material-handling (using hand/power tools and hand truck) equipment experience required
  • Ability to work independently, customer service, dealing with others, multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible, excellent with numbers and time management skills required
  • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required (where applicable by location)
  • Flexible to work overtime preferred
  • Experience with glass products - container will be placed on a skid, the bulk orders are not always boxed
  • RF scanner experience and hand  eye coordination 

Looking for candidates with at least 2-3 years experience operating a forklift counterbalance. The company is willing to do an in house certification if they do not hold a valid certification.