Warehouse worker – material handling

Abbott’s Home Building Centre situated in Port au Port, NL is currently looking for applications for the role of Warehouse worker – material handling who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Seasonal employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: Abbott’s Home Building Centre
Position: Warehouse worker – material handling
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $16.00 to $17.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Port au Port, NL

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Hiring: Warehouse worker – material handling

Job Description

  • 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 will be responsible for picking orders and stock.
  • The candidate must provide excellent customer service.
  • The candidate must pack and unpack goods.
  • The candidate must transport and distribute materials and goods.
  • The candidate must organize and keep inventory.
  • The candidate must organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems.
  • The candidate must store items in a warehouse, tool room, or supply area.
  • The candidate must maintain inventory control system records.
  • The candidate must receive, unpack, and sort incoming parts, supplies, and materials.
  • The candidate must identify, label, and catalogue items received.
  • The candidate must clean and maintain the office, supply area, or warehouse.

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.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must have Forklift Operator Certification and a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to lift more than 45 kg (100 lbs).
  • The candidate must be energetic.
  • The candidate must be hardworking.
  • The candidate must have a positive attitude.
  • The candidate must be a quick learner.
  • The candidate must have excellent time management skills.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.

Work site environment

  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty conditions.
  • 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 business, purchase goods from a manufacturer or a wholesaler and sell these goods to consumers in small quantities.

Experience and specialization

Vehicle and equipment experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating dollies and hand trucks, industrial lift trucks and forklifts, and pallet lifters.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • 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 willing to work under pressure.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
  • 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 have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.

Own tools/equipment

  • The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and gloves.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

amy.renouf@homehardware.ca

In person

15 Main Street
Port au Port West, NL
A0N 1T0
Between 08:30 a.m. and 06:30 p.m.

By fax

709-648-9518

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