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 youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youths 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.)