Job Title: Material Handler
Job Description

The Material Handler will initiate their shift with a pre-use inspection to ensure equipment safety, adhering to safe work requirements. Responsibilities include operating a side loader Combi or Hubtex Stand-up Forklift, using a counterbalance forklift or overhead crane, packaging orders, and moving materials with overhead cranes. The role also involves banding materials with steel or plastic binders, protecting materials with wood, plastic, or other materials, and shipping orders using internal systems. You will load trucks using overhead cranes and forklifts, manage paperwork, and work collaboratively with a team of around nine people. Additional duties include preparing packaging for the next day, general clean-up of workstations, and cross-training in saw cutting, shipping, and receiving. Safety is of utmost importance in this role.

ResponsibilitiesConduct pre-use inspections to ensure equipment safety.Operate side loader Combi, Hubtex Stand-up Forklift, counterbalance forklift, and overhead crane.Package orders by moving materials with overhead cranes and banding them with steel or plastic binders.Protect materials using wood, plastic, or other materials.Ship orders using internal systems and load trucks with overhead cranes and forklifts.Manage shipping paperwork.Collaborate with a team of around nine people.Prepare packaging for the following day.Perform general clean-up of workstations.Participate in cross-training for saw cutting, shipping, and receiving.Essential Skills1-2 years of SDCB Forklift experience.General labor and production experience.Experience in shipping or packaging in an industrial environment.Ability to use an imperial tape measure.Material handling skills.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience in steel industrial environments is an asset.Overhead crane experience (OHC) and inventory management skills.First aid certification pays an additional $0.40/hour for level one, and $1.10/hour for levels two or three.Why Work Here?

The company has been in business for over 120 years, offering a stable work environment with a long-standing crew, including employees with over 30 years of service. Enjoy fair pay, union benefits, and consistent business operations that generally do not involve layoffs. Employees are provided with outdoor gear and coveralls, laundered by Cintas, along with a boot allowance of $200 every April. The company hosts a Christmas party and a weekly Friday lunch. With 18 employees in total, there is ample opportunity for career growth and movement within the organization, including transfers to other divisions and provinces.

Work Environment

The work environment is a union setting with shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, eventually transitioning to 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The role involves a balanced mix of 50% operating equipment and 50% manual work, working alongside a team of around nine people.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Delta, British Columbia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.31 - $27.31/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Delta,BC.

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\n À propos d'Aerotek:\n\n

Nous savons qu’il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu’il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180 000 travailleurs de l’industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14 000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d’intérêt. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l’industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d’entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1 500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d’œuvre de s’épanouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l’épreuve notre philosophie « Notre monde nous tient à cœur » au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.\n \n

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

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La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

\n\nAbout Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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