Forklift Operator - 6 Month Contract - Afternoon Shift
Gormley, ON, L4A 2G7, CA
Full Time
1 week ago
About this role
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
Summary:
The Forklift Operator is responsible for shipping, receiving and general forklift work within the lumber yard. Duties include lumber packaging and wrapping as required.
Responsibilities:
▪ Checks loading documents before and after loading
▪ Confirms documents with shipper
▪ Moves, Loads and unloads material around the plant
▪ Forklift operation for lumber packaging or wrapping
▪ Makes effective stock rotation
▪ Lumber wrapping and inspection as required
▪ Lumber packaging as required
▪ Lumber tagging banding
▪ Hands pile special orders
▪ General clean-up
▪ Inventory counting
▪ Documents and reports mechanical operation and maintenance requirements of equipment
▪ Safe and responsible operation of company equipment
▪ Performs the work safely according to applicable codes, standards and to Stella-Jones health and safety program
▪ Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Forklift License
• Lumber Yard experience is an asset
• Ability to lift lumber, twisting and turning, bending and standing
• Attention to detail
• Safe Forklift operation
• Basic Math Skills
#StellaH
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match
• Company Share Purchase Program with Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities
Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Summary:
The Forklift Operator is responsible for shipping, receiving and general forklift work within the lumber yard. Duties include lumber packaging and wrapping as required.
Responsibilities:
▪ Checks loading documents before and after loading
▪ Confirms documents with shipper
▪ Moves, Loads and unloads material around the plant
▪ Forklift operation for lumber packaging or wrapping
▪ Makes effective stock rotation
▪ Lumber wrapping and inspection as required
▪ Lumber packaging as required
▪ Lumber tagging banding
▪ Hands pile special orders
▪ General clean-up
▪ Inventory counting
▪ Documents and reports mechanical operation and maintenance requirements of equipment
▪ Safe and responsible operation of company equipment
▪ Performs the work safely according to applicable codes, standards and to Stella-Jones health and safety program
▪ Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Forklift License
• Lumber Yard experience is an asset
• Ability to lift lumber, twisting and turning, bending and standing
• Attention to detail
• Safe Forklift operation
• Basic Math Skills
#StellaH
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will enjoy access to excellent benefits and incentives, including:
• Extended health and dental coverage
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
• Retirement program (RRSP) with generous Company match
• Company Share Purchase Program with Company contribution match
• Career advancement opportunities
Stella-Jones is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Stella-Jones makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.