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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Actively participate in and operate within the terminal Safety Program in compliance with Lafarge Canada Incs safety and environmental policies
- General labour related duties and cleanup
- Operation and daily maintenance of rail unloading and bulk truck loading equipment
- Unload bulk railcars and load bulk semi-trucks
- Operate a forklift to load and unload packaged cement
- When required, supervise and direct contractors on site
- Supervision and direction of truck/railway carriers activities on site
- Inventory control
- Terminal Housekeeping
- Other associated duties that the employee is trained for
QUALIFICATION PROFILE:
- Demonstrates commitment to safety for oneself and others
- Mechanical aptitude a positive attribute
- Time and self-management skills
- Physically fit to encompass labor requirements of role
- Demonstrate strong skills in problem solving, decision making and multi-tasking
- Maintains composure to deal with difficult situations
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy: including Excel, Word programs a benefit
- Understanding of building materials industry, including cement product knowledge an asset
Pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol testing and a criminal record check may be required.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Customer service skills
- Ship orders
Specific Skills
- Transport and distribute materials and 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
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Industrial lift trucks and forklifts
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Medical exam
- Drug test
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Dusty