material handler

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Manufacture

Tasks

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Install, lash and secure goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems

Supervision

1 to 2 people

Type of product

Industrial supplies

Area of work experience

Quality assurance or control

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools / equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Energetic
• Hardworking
• Time management
• Team player
• Flexibility

Health benefits

Health care plan

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
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