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The Opportunity
Dartmouth, NS
Retail
Entry Level
Seasonal
The Shaw Group Limited is one of Canada's 50 Best-Managed Companies and a leading construction products manufacturer and community developer in Eastern Canada. As the founding member of the Shaw Group of companies, Shaw Brick was established in 1861 as a small clay and tile manufacturer. Today, Shaw Brick offers an extensive line of high-quality brick and concrete landscaping products. With retail centres in Dartmouth, Sydney, Moncton, Saint John, and Fredericton, our teams are committed to delivering exceptional service and quality products with a professional, customer-focused approach.
We are seeking a dependable, safety-focused Forklift Operator (Seasonal/Summer Student) to join our Dartmouth, NS operations for the summer. As a key member of our front-line team, you will take ownership of the daily yard operations in a fast-paced, customer service-driven environment, ensuring efficiency, organization, and a consistently positive experience for our customers.
This is a hands-on, active role where your ability to work quickly, prioritize tasks and deliver excellent customer service directly impacts both customer satisfaction and overall team success. Typical shifts are 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities & Priorities:
Assist customers and contractors with product selection and safely load materials.
Pick, stage, and load outgoing orders accurately and efficiently in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.
Receive incoming shipments and verify for accuracy and damage.
Perform regular inventory checks and confirm materials against customer receipts.
Support yard layout improvements to enhance flow and reduce material handling.
Conduct daily inspections of mobile equipment, including forklifts.
Enforce PPE compliance and uphold all safety standards.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.
What you'll need
Qualifications
Experience in a yard, warehouse, landscaping, or shipping/receiving environment is an asset.
Forklift certification and/or experience is an asset (or willingness to learn).
Ability to safely handle heavy merchandise and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office or similar).
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Friendly, professional attitude with solid customer service skills.
A strong commitment to safety - for yourself and your team.
A little bit about us
The Shaw Group Limited
The Shaw Group is one of Eastern Canada's leading manufacturers and community developers. With a strong focus on products for the construction industry, we compete in a variety of market sectors and produce close to 1,000 individual products in 12 facilities across the Maritimes. Five retail Shaw Centres and more than 300 dealers sell Shaw Group products. Our company operates on a decentralized basis through a number of divisions and subsidiaries: Shaw Brick, Shaw Precast Solutions, Shaw Resources, Clayton Developments Limited, MMH Prestige Homes Inc., Ven-Rez Products Limited, Shaw Lifestyle and Shaw Living.
Are you interested?
Work With Us
We are committed to offering equal employment opportunities in our workplace and encourage applications from women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.
For more information on The Shaw Group of Companies please visit our website: www.shawgroupltd.com
The Shaw Group is one of Eastern Canada's leading manufacturers and community developers. With a strong focus on construction products, we compete in a variety of market sectors and produce close to 1,000 individual products in 12 facilities across the Maritimes. Five retail Shaw Centres and more than 300 dealers sell Shaw Group products. Our company operates on a decentralized basis through a number of divisions and subsidiaries: Shaw Brick, Shaw Precast Solutions, Shaw Resources, Clayton Developments Limited, MMH Prestige Homes Inc., Ven-Rez Products Limited, Shaw Lifestyle and Shaw Living
