We are seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator to join our team in Canada. Based in Kelowna, this role is vital to ensuring efficient warehouse operations and supporting Cascades' commitment to sustainability and innovation. This position is a full time Monday - Friday with shift start times ranging from 6:00 - 9:00am.
Your Responsibilities
- Perform daily pre-trips / blowdowns on equipment prior to operating
- Load and unload outbound trucks
- Remove bales from baler and stack in yard
- Remove glass bags from dock area – and stack in yard
- Help sort Recovery Plus loads and PSB Bales
- Tip glass bags when needed
- Complete necessary paperwork related to shipping/ receiving / production etc.
- Maintain a clean work area and enforce safety expectations/ violations
- Help in other areas when required
Your baggage and your strengths:
- Able to keep calm in a highly intense environment
- Excellent attendance record
- Able to work unsupervised and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and willing to learn
- High standard of safety as the position requires the employee to work on busy docks and in yard around 3rd party equipment
Experience:
- Minimum of 1 year equipment operation experience in a manufacturing or related industry
- Fork lift certification would be an asset
- Loader experience would be an asset
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
If you are looking for a job with an industry leader that offers long-term employment and regular hours, please submit your resume.
About The Company
Founded in 1964, Cascades Inc . produces, converts and markets packaging and tissue products that are composed mainly of recycled fibres. Cascades' Specialty Products Group (SPG ), a division of Cascades Inc., is a pillar in the industrial and consumer packaging, recovery and recycling sectors.
Cascades Recovery+, an SPG business unit, secures the supply of raw materials for Cascades and external mills, in its position as market leader in the discarded materials industry.
We thank all applicants for their interest but due to business constraints only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $23.31-$25.07 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kelowna, BC V1X 7T3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
