Position Title: FORKLIFT OPERATOR
Job Type: FULL TIME
Location: LANGLEY | BC
Compensation: $21.00- $22.00/hr (based on experience)
WINDSOR BUILDING SUPPLIES
We are a wholesaler of building materials with Dealer Stores that specialize in hard-to-source interior and exterior home finishing products including flooring, doors, mouldings and especially wood products. Our goal is simple – focus on our customer’s needs and provide outstanding customer service. We are more than just another building supply company, and our business model is also very different. Most of our dealer locations are independently locally-owned and operated. We carry high quality, responsibly sourced products and are committed to providing outstanding value and personalized, one-on-one service to all of our customers. We are proud to have been in business for over 55 years with 60 stores across Western Canada and in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Forklift Operator is critical to the successful operation of a Windsor Plywood Distribution Center. The role requires a responsible operator to load and unload building material – doors, plywood, molding, flooring – which are not typical shipping dimensions. The Operator is required to administer paper work and account for transactional activity with Shipping Office throughout the shift.
THE BENEFITS
- Employed by a designated Essential Service Employer during COVID19 Pandemic.
- Gain experience working with a Building Supply Company in business for 55+ years
- Competitive Pay | Extended Health Benefit Program
- Dental, Pharmaceutical, Travel Insurance, Life | LTD insurance
- Paid vacation time & paid Sick-Days
- Consistent, safe, & healthy work environment
- Employee Mental Health & Well-Being program and resources
- PERKS: Monday – Friday | 7:30am – 4:00pm | Paid-training opportunity
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Order picking, pulling, palletizing, staging & loading
- Loading & unloading of Transport & Delivery vehicles
- Operate Forklift in a diligent, professional & safe manner
- Shipping & Receiving | Ensuring all inventory leaving/entering Yard has appropriate paper-work
- Actively monitor material organization, stocking levels, & accuracy in Yard
- Diligently follow Check-lists, policies, processes & procedures
- Maintain a safe & positive work-environment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Prior Forklift Operator experience (1 Year)
- Minimum Grade 12 Education | Prior Building-Yard experience is an asset
- Strong work ethic and self-motivated/self-directed, with an ability to work independently using sound judgment, logical reasoning skills, and intuition
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, always mindful of the customer
- Flexible, honest, acting in all situations with professionalism and integrity
- Able to deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events in a professional & timely manner
- Permanent resident of Canada with active BC Drivers License
WORKING CONDITIONS
Positional Tasks
- Sitting (Forklift/Driving) 35%
- Walking 15%
- Standing 20%
- Lifting 10%
- Carrying (up to 66lbs) 10%
- Trunk Rotation 5%
- Pushing/Pulling 3%
- Stair/Ladder Climbing 2%
Regularly Lifting up to 66lbs (bag of cement) including the following types:
- Low-level & waist level 50%
- Above-shoulder 15%
- Front carry 20%
- Shoulder-carry 15%
Operating Forklift (15-20 Hours/week) – Sit-Down Counter Balance 8000lb Capacity
- Visual acute ability – peripheral, depth perception, low-light, rain/wind/snow
- Jarring/Jolting exposure – asphalt, un-even pavement, gravel
- Vibration exposure – asphalt, un-even pavement, gravel
Pushing & Pulling (350lb pallet) including the following types:
- Pushing Stationary & Walking 50%
- Pulling Stationary & Walking 50%
Positional Tasks
- Forklift Seat-Sitting, Trunk Rotation, Standing, Walking, Forward Bending, Climbing, Shoveling
Climbing
- Into Forklift, Up Stairs & Ladders, Onto Lumber Piles
Exposure to dust, dirt and adverse weather conditions – including rain, snow, wind, sun
Visual ability to use Computer screens & read small-labels
Auditory ability to use telephone hand-set & portable radios
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $21.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Experience:
- Forklift: 2 years (required)
- Shipping & receiving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
