general labourer - material handling

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Moving and storage company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Pick orders and stock
• Pack and unpack goods
• Install, lash and secure goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification
• First Aid Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Dollies and hand trucks
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Pallet lifters

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Uniform

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Energetic
• Goal-oriented
• Hardworking
• Integrity
• Outgoing
• Positive attitude
• Proactive
• Quick learner
• Time management
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Flexibility