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General Sandblasting & Painting Ltd. provides in-house and mobile surface preparation (blasting) and protective coating/ painting for the repair, protection, prevention, and maintenance of our clients assets. We are proudly Saskatchewan owned and operated and are located in Regina. We have been providing service to a diverse customer base for over 35 years - our clients are leaders in the petrochemical, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and industrial sectors in Saskatchewan.
We are seeking a motivated, self-starting individual to join our team as a Yard Operator.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Loading and unloading delivery trucks
Maintaining safe and orderly storage of jobs and tracking pieces for all jobs handled
Setting up jobs for abrasive blasters and painters
Unloading completed jobs from paint shops without damaging finished surfaces
Assisting with yard, equipment and facility maintenance
Other tasks as required
Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies and procedures
What you need to bring to us:
Minimum 2 years of operating equipment (zoom boom, forklift, loader, medium and heavy duty trucks, pulling trailers)
Valid drivers license with reasonable abstract (3A or 1A is a bonus)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Rigging experience
Ability to work safely and independently without constant supervision
Physically able to work outdoors in year-round weather conditions
Ability to work extended hours (overtime/weekends) if required
Mechanical ability would be an asset
Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screen
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those meeting most of the criteria will be contacted for an interview.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Public transportation is not available
Specific Skills
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Rig, lash and shore goods
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Loaders
- Light trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and forklifts
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty