Operator, forklift

Manpower Services Canada Limit situated in Dartmouth, NS is seeking applications for the job position of Operator, forklift who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Term or contract or Full time job. The shift times for this position include Evening and Night.

Employer Name: Manpower Services Canada Limit
Position: Operator, forklift
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.00 hourly / 37 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Dartmouth, NS

Also hiring: Helper, construction

Hiring: Operator, forklift

Job Description

• The candidate must build pallets.
• The candidate must be capable of loading, unloading, and moving products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment.
• The candidate must operate a variety of equipment to load, unload, and move materials and products.
• The candidate must ship orders.
• The candidate will be responsible for picking orders and stock.
• The candidate must create labels and attach them to goods.
• The candidate must wrap goods.
• The candidate must pack and unpack goods.
• The candidate must sort, crate, and stack goods.
• The candidate will be responsible for storing cargo and materials.
• The candidate must transport and distribute materials and goods.
• The candidate must organize and keep inventory.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have Counterbalanced forklift training certification, Narrow aisle forklift training certification, and Forklift Operator Certification.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Work site environment

• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in a warehouse, which can be a noisy and busy environment with hundreds of warehouse operatives, pickers, and packers, as well as many forklift truck drivers moving pallets between shelves.
• The candidate should work in a retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre handling products from manufacturers or wholesalers, organizing them, and shipping them to their final destinations as quickly as possible.

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.

By email

wendy.macdonald@manpower.com