Material Handler

People: Our Strength, Our Future

A career at Black & McDonald will grant you the opportunity to contribute to our culture of continuous improvement, help reinforce our values and shape our contribution to community and drive our continued success. Our vision is to be the best company to work for; the best company for safety, quality, and value; the best company for customer service; and the best company for technical expertise.

Our Company

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi-trade contractor providing electrical, mechanical, utility and maintenance services to government, industrial, commercial and institutional markets. The company currently operates across Canada, US and Bermuda with over 5,500 employees working out of a network of more than 26 offices. Since 1921, Black & McDonald has remained a family-owned business with an uncompromising commitment to the founder's principles of delivery as promised and fairness to all. The company has followed a planned course of diversification and expansion, combining growth and financial stability with ongoing investment in our people, and a willingness to pioneer new business opportunities and directions.

Position Summary

Reporting to the shop foreperson, the material handler is essential to the daily operation of our fabrication facility. Material handlers are responsible for the safe and timely delivery of materials to our production areas as well as picking & packaging orders.

Main duties

• Safely operate various machinery including cranes and forklifts to handle materials and inventory.
• Ensure all incoming delivery matches the company purchase order.
• Load and unload pallets and individual cases to and from trucks, as well as collecting empty pallet boards and carrying them to storage
• Pick appropriate goods according to order
• Packaging goods for shipping
• Assist in monthly product inventory
• Perform general housekeeping and sanitation tasks
• Ensuring production areas are stocked required parts

Employment Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent physical fitness with the ability to lift up to a maximum of 100 pounds.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills.
• A minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid forklift operator’s certification is preferred.

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

• Interesting and challenging work

• Ongoing investment in training and development

• A family business with family values

• One company with endless opportunities to learn and grow

• Team events and outings year-round

• Long-term stability