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Thank you.
We have an immediate opening for a Yard Person at our head office location.
Please ONLY send your resume if you are currently legally entitled to work in Canada.
Competitive wage and benefits package after 6 months is offered.
Pre-placement drug testing mandatory and employees are subject to random drug testing during employment.
This person will be responsible for:
- The basic operation of equipment
- Loading/unloading equipment
- Inspection of incoming and outgoing equipment
- Yard maintenance and/or upkeep
- Equipment inventory control and presentation
- Fuel logs & daily reservation reporting to front counter staff
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- WHMIS Certificate
- Forklift Operator Certification
Additional Skills
- Customer service skills
- Ship orders
Specific Skills
- Pick orders and stock
- 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
- Make labels and attach to goods
- Pack and unpack goods
- Sort goods
- Maintain and organize inventory
Work Setting
- Warehouse
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Pallet lifters
- Loaders
- Industrial lift trucks and forklifts
- Dollies and hand trucks
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- At heights