
Forklift Operator
- Canada
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for accurately picking orders using a scanner system and to provide training to new employees on the scanning system.
- Sort delivered products complete inventory moves.
- Performs daily inventory counts by warehouse break.
- Accurately prepares orders for delivery and ensure that all orders have proper documentation and are stacked in the proper order.
- Ensures that product is rotated properly at all times to maintain quality and freshness.
- Maintains receiving equipment, receiving area, cooler and storage facilities to ensure they are safe, clean and organized.
- Strictly observes adherence to all health and safety procedures and dress code to ensure safety of staff and surroundings.
- Ensure that all suppliers and drivers are treated in a reasonable and fair manner.
- Responsible for the disposal of collected garbage and perform janitorial duties and required.
- May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.
- Typically requires 1 to 2 years of experience in a related position in a warehouse setting.
- Experience operating scanners and motorized equipment including Ride on pallet jacks, Walkie equipment and Order pickers.
- Ability to work from directives with little supervision.
- Good physical fitness.
- Superior standards of cleanliness and service.
- Superior time management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
- Ability to recognize cleaning requirements and equipment maintenance.
- Fluency in both official languages shall be considered an asset.
- Unavoidable exposure to dangerous or unpleasant environmental elements such as noise, dirt, dust, vibration and extreme temperatures.
- Prolonged exposure to cool, damp working conditions.
- Providing service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
- Required to wear cumbersome protective clothing or equipment during shift.
- Required to lift, carry or handle heavy objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
- Must be capable of climbing, reaching, lifting, twisting and bending for prolonged periods of time.