Package Handler Trainer

Required immediately, our Local Abbotsford Branch is seeking a Full Time Material Handler for our Stone Plant.FLOFORM Countertops is a Canadian company with its head office in Winnipeg, MB and has ...

Part-time

To load and unload freight, scan, and sort freight within the facility.To transport freight within and between facilities.Trains other Package Handlers (PHs) on loading, unloading, palletizing, and...

Description

Required immediately, our Local Abbotsford Branch is seeking a Full Time Material Handler for our Stone Plant.

FLOFORM Countertops is a Canadian company with its head office in Winnipeg, MB and has 17 branches and 8 manufacturing facilities located in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. FLOFORM manufactures, sells and installs over 20,000 premium surface countertops a year. Established in 1961, FLOFORM is proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

Position Summary:

Material Handlers in our Stone Division are responsible for a variety of tasks related to hard surface manufacturing, including shipping, receiving, loading, transporting, inspecting and packaging stone tops and slabs. The position requires the safe and efficient use of mechanical lifts and forklifts, often moving materials through a busy yard and shop environment. Maintaining safe working areas and an organized yard is a critical requirement in this role.

Desired Skills & Experience

Strong core, physically fit - able to lift heavy objects repeatedly

Strong organizational skills, High attention to detail

Good measuring and basic math skills

Strong written and oral communication

Basic computer skills with capability of learning new software

Understanding of warehouse processes

Forklift operators certificate and/or able to obtain one

Reliable, positive attitude - able to work in a team setting

Duties & Responsibilities:

Inspects tops and slabs, interpreting technical drawings for required quality and specifications

Loading and packaging countertops onto shipping frames, ensuring proper protection and accurate piece counts

Receives inbound raw materials (slabs), ensuring accurate receiving transactions and inventory labelling

Transports materials through busy shop and yard environment, ensuring proper inventory storage

Utilizes computer systems to update order status and inventory transactions, locate job information and mark progress

Coordinates shipments with carriers, planning shipment sizes and trucking requirements

Inspects and maintains forklifts and material handling equipment in safe and good working condition, including daily pre-trip inspections and basic maintenance items

Executes daily work instructions and follows schedule received from Supervisor in a timely manner

Maintains a safe and organized work area, supporting housekeeping requirements

Other duties as assigned

FLOFORM is proud to offer the successful candidate:

$23-27 depending on experience

Medical and Dental Benefits

RRSP matching

FLOFORM Countertops offers a positive and fun working environment that rewards those who share in our mission: "To consistently provide our Customers the best countertop purchasing experience available."

To learn more about us we encourage all applicants to visit our website at www.floform.com

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