warehouse worker - material handling

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated
• Noisy

Work setting

• Warehouse
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

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
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Weigh materials and goods
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Install, lash and secure goods
• Store cargo and materials
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Forklift Operator Certification

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Uniform

Personal suitability

• Adaptability
• Collaborative
• Efficiency
• Hardworking
• Positive attitude
• Time management
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player