Forklift Operator/Yard Hand

Western Archrib is currently looking to fill a Dayshift Forklift/Yard hand position at our Edmonton east facility. Our high-volume wood manufacturing plant manufactures a full range of custom glue-laminated structural wood beams. Experience working with long loads in a lumber mill or lumber yard will be considered an asset to this position.

Duties: Will include but not limited to: Forklift operations and Outdoor Yard Responsibilities:

• Loading trailers with manufactured wood beams and stock materials of various shapes and sizes using counterbalance forklift
• Loading/offloading lumber stacks of various sizes to production areas
• Taking physical inventory of yard material and attention to detail of lumber sizes and grades, marking material with Job #s for customer identification
• Yard management of all wood beams and hardware and ability to coordinate loads and yard shipments as scheduled with the Shipper/Receiver
• Marking and spacing of cross pieces on trailers before loading
• Offloading totes and pallets of hazardous materials
• Communicate with Shipper/Receiver and other plant personnel through radio commands and documentation methods

Requirements:

• Candidates must be physically fit, able to work in outdoor conditions all year round as required, and able to lift to 50lbs consistently.
• Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to work 8hr shifts – 40hrs per week. (Some overtime may be required).
• Must have exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Standard CSA approved Steel toed boots are required, we will provide safety glasses, work gloves, and reflective vests.
• Valid Counterbalance certification and experience is mandatory for this position.
• WHMIS 2015 – Will train onsite.
• First aid training is an asset to this position but not a requirement.

Work Schedule:

• Standard work schedule will be Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm.
• Flexibility to work on weekends may be required based on shipping requirements
• Work week will be subject to change depending on production and loading needs

Wages:

• Wage will start at $24hr. Wages will be evaluated and increases with more training, competency, and progression with the company.

Benefits:

• RRSP program with employer contribution after 1 year of service.
• After 180 days of employment, workers will be eligible for sick days. A pre-rated number of days will be given based on the number of days left in the calendar year.
• $200 Annual work boot allowance
• Vacation pay accumulates each pay period. Accumulated vacation can be paid out at the request of the employee
• Health and dental coverage after 90-day probation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have your own vehicle to commute to work?
• Do you currently live in the Edmonton area
• Do you have your own vehicle?

Work Location: In person