Lumberyard Material Handler

Job Description

Lumberyard Material Handler - Forklift Experience Mandatory!
Truss Plant Experience an Asset and Will be Preferred!

Choosing where to start, maintain and grow your career will have a lasting impact, both professionally and personally. At Westek Truss Systems, our Employees have incredible opportunities to make a difference and grow in a supportive and inclusive work environment. As one of Alberta’s leading manufacturers for wood truss systems and engineered floors, we are currently recruiting for a motivated, Lumberyard Material Handler to join our dynamic team. This amazing opportunity will be offered to the right person who understands what we do, combined with the ability to multi task and a willingness to learn. If this sounds like an irresistible offer and you want the added benefit of doing meaningful work for a an amazing Employer, apply now!

What we offer:

Benefits – Occasional Free Lunch Fridays and;

• Competitive Health and Dental benefits from SunLife as well as Life Insurance, STD/LTD and;
• Employee appreciation initiatives;
• Optional RRSP contributions and;
• Employee/Family Assistance Program;
• FREE parking and;
• FREE fire wood (bet you’re really curious now)

Reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Operations or Designate, the Material Handler will work with the materials and manufacturing teams in the Westek Lumberyard.

Working Conditions

• 3 days per week, 36 hours/week.
• Occasional overtime may be required.
• Working outside in all weather conditions with exposure to dust, dirt and other outside elements including excessive heat and cold weather conditions
• Moderate exposure to personal risk; safety boots are required
• Busy, high volume

Job Type
Full time, permanent

What You Will Do and What Skills This Position Requires You Come With

• Operate rough terrain forklift outside in yard
• Build Orders (daily)
• Support with Inventory
• Sort and put away stock
• Load/unload trucks
• Palettize aging documents from c-cans to prepare for shredding
• Working with chainsaw, banding tools and various other tools/machinery
• Maintain Westek parking lot, property and lumberyard
• Ensure load matches sales order with detail and accuracy
• Yard maintenance/cleanliness
• Maintain a good working relationship with customers, fellow employees and management
• Ability to stand for long periods at a time
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 75+ lbs
• Consistently and safely bend, twist, squat and reach throughout the work shift
• Willingness to learn

Health and Safety

• Commit to follow safe work practices, procedures and hazard assessments at all times
• Follow safety programs and ensure compliance of OH&S regulations
• Provides input relative to Westek safety goals and help to support a strong safety culture.
• Participates and/or leads regular scheduled safety meetings.

About Us
For over 15 years, Westek Truss Systems has designed and fabricated top-quality engineered building components for commercial, farm and residential customers. Our industry leading roof trusses are designed using technologically advanced computer programs and manufactured in an automated, quality-controlled facility. Our product line includes open web and I joist floors featuring laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and laminated strand lumber (LSL). We believe our success is dependent on our customer's success. As a result, we offer value added services to help our customers order, schedule and install our products. We are constantly improving our procedures to demonstrate our commitment to our customers as the premier building component manufacturer in Western Canada.

Application Instructions:
All interested candidates can apply through the Indeed online job board. Only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.

Unsolicited resumes and phone inquiries from 3rd party agencies will not be accepted – we got this!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB T5V 1S8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you able to accurately and confidentially read a tape measure?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• Specific Forklift: 3 years (required)
• Chainsaw: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Forklift Ticket/Rough Terrain Forklift Ticket (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-11-10
Expected start date: 2024-05-06

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