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LORAAS RECYCLE, the recycling arm of Loraas Disposal Services (formerly All-Green Recycling), is accepting applications for a Forklift/Loader Operator within our Warehouse.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Significant experience and proficiency operating forklifts in a busy warehouse environment(PME certified)- front-end loader experience desirable
- General mechanical aptitude/experience in basic daily maintenance of heavy equipment required
- Safety conscious, able to work safely in sometimes challenging conditions
- Good communication skills
- Motivated, productive, and possession of a positive attitude
- Able to adapt to new situations
- Must have a Class 5 driver's licence with a clean abstract
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Loading and unloading of trucks
- Directing traffic in and around the material delivery and sorting areas
- Sorting and baling various recyclable materials
- Operation & daily maintenance of baling, sorting, and belt-line equipment
- Operation of front-end loaders and forklifts handling loose and baled material
- Maintaining equipment service and facility inspection records
WE OFFER:
- Family/team atmosphere where staff are valued and appreciated
-Excellent well maintained equipment and facilities.
- Competitive wages with annual review
- Annual bonus incentive
- Blue Cross Benefits Plan
- Pension Plan with increasing employer contributions with years of service
- Canada Savings Bond payroll deduction plan
- Opportunities for advancement, personal growth and challenge within a growing, dynamic company; the chance to belong to a great team with a successful product and image.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- WHMIS Certificate
- Forklift Operator Certification
Additional Skills
- Customer service skills
Specific Skills
- Wrap goods
- Weigh materials and goods
- Transport and distribute materials and goods
- Stack goods
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Pack and unpack goods
- Rig, lash and shore goods
Work Setting
- Warehouse
- Cross-docking facility
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Tractors
- Towmotors
- Strapping machines
- Pallet lifters
- Loaders
- Light trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and forklifts
- Dollies and hand trucks
- Conveyors
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
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated