Yard Operator

Reporting Manager: Steel & Distribution Manager

Location: 71 North Street, Wingham, ON | Wingham Distribution Yard, Steel Manufacturing

Salary Range: $23.35 To $24.98 Hourly

Position Summary:

All employees are to participate in, and positively contribute to the company culture, Health and Safety initiatives, continuous improvement and abide by the Employment Standards Act and all company policies and procedures while maintaining a customer service mindset.

Position Qualifications:

Education & Knowledge:

• Completion of Secondary Education or Equivalent (Asset)
• A valid Driver’s License
• A Telehandler Certificate (may be obtained through employment)
• A Forklift Certificate (may be obtained through employment)

Skills:

• Self-starter & Team Player
• Ability to operate large machinery
• Excellent time management
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments (outside)
• Physical strength is required for manual material handling
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Experience

• 2 year of related experience in Material Handling, Shipping & Receiving
• Telehandler operation (asset)
• Forklift operation

Communication:

• Excellent English Communication skills (oral and written)
• Interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Ship, receive and record the movement of parts, supplies, materials and stock with attention to accuracy
• Load and unload trucks using a telehandler as well as a forklift
• Inside and outside material handling
• Sorts and quality controls incoming materials
• Handle, move, load and unload materials by hand or material handling equipment
• Inventory activities such as counting, weighing, sorting, packing and unpacking
• Operate (and inspect) material handling equipment to transport materials to and from transportation vehicles to the warehouse and yard
• Opening containers and crates, fill orders, assist in taking inventory and weighing and checking materials
• Assemble containers and crates, record contents manually and/or by computer, pack goods to be shipped and affix identifying information and shipping instructions
• Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
• Unpack, code and route goods to appropriate storage and staging areas
• Maintains a clean, safe working environment for self and co-workers
• Consistently maintains acceptable level of productivity
• Clean truss surfaces and inspections as required
• Comfortable in a fast paced working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Interested in applying?

Please fill out the following application and attach your resume:

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.