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General Labourer - Rail Yard Operations Saskatoon, SK.
Arrow is a diversified transportation, logistics, and materials handling company with operations throughout Canada and the U.S.
Our facility:
Located at 409 Packham Place Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2T7, our facility sits on 10 acres served by CP Rail. We operate 32,000lb. capacity forklifts to transfer lumber, steel and other commodities that arrive at our facility by truck or rail to our valued customers. We currently have 5 working at this facility including the Division Manager and the Administrator. More Details regarding our facility can be found at https://reload.arrow.ca/location/saskatoon-tfr/.
Job Summary:
The General Labourer will assist in the safe and efficient transfer of lumber, steel, and other commodities that arrive at our facility by truck or rail. We are looking for a General Labourer who has the ability to work outside in all weather conditions. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating a forklift as well as working on and off of the Railcars/Flat deck Trailers to unload/load the product.
We offer:
-Competitive pay rate
-Full extended medical benefits including dental, pharmaceutical, chiropractic, massage therapy, vision care and more......
-Opportunity to join an RRSP matching program
-Weekends off - work is from Monday to Friday day shift
-Home everyday
-Year round work
You possess:
-A strong safety mindset
-Previous relevant experience c/w forklift capacity of at least 22,000 lbs. is preferred.
-Ability to climb ladders, work at elevated heights, Sling and Rig bundles for hoisting and lift 50lbs.
-Experience loading and unloading lumber/ steel/ drywall from trucks or railcars is considered an asset
We are an equal opportunity employer.
With Arrow, you are always close to home.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Job task planning and organizing
Specific Skills
- Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment
- Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
- Perform other labouring and elemental activities
- Clean Work Areas And Equipment
- Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)