Hawks Agro, a division of the JGL Group, is a proud locally owned and operated independent agriculture retailer with seven locations located throughout South Western Saskatchewan. We are looking for an Operations Assistant to join our team based out of our Neville, Saskatchewan location.
Duties & Responsibilities
Assist in receiving and shipment of farm supplies within the facility.
Ensure accuracy of records and product quality.
Assist in maintaining accurate inventory control.
Operation of agricultural and industrial equipment
Providing exceptional customer service
Delivering farm input products from our facilities to customer locations in a timely and safe manner.
Qualifications
Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent.
Must possess a valid drivers license
1A drivers license would be an asset
Proven ability to work with others (team player), as well as the ability to work independently
Ability to work long hours when required
Knowledge of Western Canadian Agriculture and past experience will be considered an asset but not a requirement
Hawks Agro offers an attractive compensation package including group insurance benefits and pension plan.
Please email your resume to HR@jglcattle.com
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
- WHMIS Certificate
- Forklift Operator Certification
Additional Skills
- Customer service skills
- Build pallets
- Ship orders
Specific Skills
- Wrap goods
- Weigh materials and goods
- Transport and distribute materials and goods
- Store cargo and materials
- Stack goods
- Pick orders and stock
- Operate computerized inventory control systems
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Handle dangerous goods and hazardous 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
- Rig, lash and shore goods
Work Setting
- Warehouse
- Retail and wholesale distribution centre
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Experience
- Pallet lifters
- Liquid handling equipment
- Light trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and forklifts
- Dollies and hand trucks
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot