Warehouse Assistant / Forklift Operator

Markham, ON

The Warehouse Assistant is responsible for moving materials within the warehouse and the loading/ unloading of materials onto or from vehicles utilizing forklift, reach truck, order picker, counterbalance or other heavy material handling equipment. The Warehouse Associate can be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, packing, verification, shipping/manifesting and other various duties as assigned to ensure the full and efficient operation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use material handling (MH) equipment to unload incoming materials from trailers
• Verify and receive materials into inventory
• Work from pick sheet to pull raw materials, components, products or supplies for production, compounding and other internal customers
• Mark and shirk-wrap skids
• Rceiving, checking, and storing
• Stack pallets and repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds
• Use MH equipment to move and store materials within the warehouse
• Use MH equipment to pick, verify orders according to standards practice
• Use MH Equipment or other designated means to load goods into trailers or other designated transport vehicles
• Perform any other warehouse duties as request by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Certified forklift operator with license 
• Raymond Reach and Counter Balance license
• Minimum high school diploma or technical degree
• Ideal candidate will have prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Basic math skills at the high school level
• Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks with minimal supervision

Afternoon Shift Schedule: 4:00PM - 12:30AM, Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Please note:  We thank you for your interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.