Material Handler

About Us

Prairie Machine is a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of heavy‑duty equipment and technical solutions for the heavy industrial and mining industries. We are looking for people who are as passionate as we are; people with a desire to succeed, people who aspire for greatness, and people who want to be recognized and appreciated for their contributions.

Why Choose Prairie Machine?

• Competitive Wages, Rewards, and Incentives
• Health and Dental Coverage & Life and Disability Coverage
• Pension and RRSP programs
• Career Growth and Development
• Work‑life balance

Job Profile

The Material Handler ensures that the correct parts are where they need to be on the shop floor to maximize production efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain correct parts from inventory and deliver them to appropriate location
• Ensure parts are available when needed on production floor
• Ensure all part transactions are processed properly and with a high degree of accuracy
• Haul out chip‑bin and waste bins daily/as required
• Write non‑conformance reports if cleanliness and deburring on parts is inadequate
• Provide general labour/assistance to production floor
• Other duties as required

Department Specific Expectations

• Understand Prairie Machine’s Scheduling needs and adherence
• Understand the manufacturing process
• Work closely with warehousing and shipping
• Communicate with other departments to ensure schedule and quality needs are met
• Gain working knowledge of the procurement process
• Understand the reporting process in regard to Safety and Quality

General Expectations

• Follow prescribed safety standards, rules and regulations
• Instill a safety culture; lead by example
• Identify and record non‑conformities and participate in their resolution
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Recommend improvements and develop improvement plans in production methods,
• Maintain a well‑organized and clean facility as per Prairie Machine vision
• Maintain all equipment and tools according to the recommended procedures
• Ability to work as a respectable, professional and efficient team member
• Maintain a healthy work environment and develop employees on a professional level