Forklift Driver (Raymond Reach/ Electric Counter Balance/ Walkie / Order Picker)

Apollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands.

The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia.

Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent.

We are currently searching for an energetic, motivated Forklift Driver to join our Team!

POSITION SUMMARY :

Drives an electric-powered counter balance fork truck in a safe manner to place, retrieve, and move products, equipment, or materials in warehouse, racking and production areas.

Ensures packaging area is appropriately supplied with materials, and product removed from

packaging lines in a timely manner to maintain continuous production flow without interruption.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :

• Must be safety certified on operation of counter balance fork truck in a manufacturing environment
• Supply materials to packaging, and removes product from packaging lines in a safe, timely and efficient manner
• Manages movement of pallets of materials and product to keep packaging and staging areas clear and organized at all times
• Adhere to all health and safety requirements as required by the facility.
• May perform or assist with duties of other handlers as required to cover absences and vacations.
• Ensures counter balance is checked for safe operation before start of shift; escalates any safety issues to supervisor immediately
• Must be reliable with attention to detail in completing tasks with a sense of urgency
• Should have counter balance experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain good housekeeping of equipment and production areas
• Must consistently follow instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and accurately complete forms and other paperwork in compliance with requirements
• Must be able to work morning or afternoon shift as assigned; normally 6 days per week, and work extra hours as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : 1 - 2 years’ experience with high school diploma or equivalency required; Valid counter balance fork truck safety training certificate required

• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS / CONTACTS : some access to confidential or sensitive information; some internal interactions and / or some minor external interactions;
• purpose of internal / external contacts is not related to complex matters; no selling, negotiating, consulting, teaching / instructing, or advising;

standard level of written and verbal communication skills required for successful job performance

PROBLEM SOLVING / JUDGMENT : position is closely monitored and decisions follow prescribed guidelines; some minor analysis required;

occasionally makes recommendations or referrals; responsible for solving simple technical problems

MENTAL EFFORT : requires higher levels of concentration and / or attentiveness; average duration and / or intensity of efforts;

requires average amounts of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing

PHYSICAL EFFORT : occasional duration or intensity of physical effort; moderate energy required in terms of standing, walking, lifting, keyboarding, pushing, pulling, sitting, packing, assembling, bending or twisting;

includes moderate fine or coarse movements

MATERIAL RESOURCES : average level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property;

moderate responsibility for machinery, work aids, equipment, materials, properties, products, stock, inventory or tools

INFORMATION RESOURCES : average level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property;

average responsibility for information and or services; limited access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information

PEOPLE / POLICIES / PRACTICES : no responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, health and safety, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well-being;

may occasionally demonstrate work practices to others

FINANCIAL RESOURCES : no responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions, financial records, expenditures, acquisition, financial analysis or risk management;

has limited to no opportunity to cause a negative impact to the organization or cause a serious consequence as a result of an error

ENVIRONMENT : works in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, noise or temperature extremes;

occasionally may face multiple demands or distractions; has limited or occasional exposure to poor ventilation or verbal abuse

HAZARDS : average to moderate exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has limited to occasional potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease;

has regular exposure to machinery or equipment; does not require travel

Apollo Health & Beauty Care will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management.

Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.