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Material Handler (Casual)


Company : University of Lethbridge]


Location : Lethbridge, Alberta


Created : 2025-06-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

**Job Title** Material Handler (Casual) **About the University** **Its your time to shine!** Work where the world comes to create, discover and learn. We are one of Canadas top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridges second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canadas destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canadas top small cities. **Position Details** The Materials Management Department invites qualified applicants to apply for the Casual (35 hours/week) position of Materials Handling Worker to start as soon as possible. Reporting to the Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, the material handler is responsible for managing and distributing the daily stream of mail and freight to all areas of campus. **Responsibilities:** As one of two material handling workers, this person will be responsible but not limited to the following: * Receive incoming freight shipments and enter data in computer and validate against purchase orders. * Distribute all mail and freight to locations across campus. * Off Campus Pick up and deliveries. * Ensure all University Safety Policies and protocols are being adhered to on and off campus. * Day to day clerical duties may include but not limited to filing documents, scanning and completing incident reports. * Represent the University in a professional manner both on and off campus. * Assisting with disposal of surplus goods. Salary: $22.83 per hour. Thank you to all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. **Position Qualifications** The successful candidate must have a High School diploma with 1 2 years in a delivery Driver or similar position and proven ability to maintain relationships with customers and the general public. A valid unrestricted Class 5 Drivers License with no more than 6 demerits and submission of a motor vehicle record (driver abstract) dated within 3 months of the posting close is required. Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant should be physically fit as the job requires times of heavy lifting (22.6kg/50lbs or more), pushing/pulling of carts/freight and long periods of walking are all daily components of the job. Applicant should also have strong written and verbal communication skills and high attention to detail. Preference will be given to those applicants with experience with forklift operation, warehouse/stores operation, computer software (i.e. Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Banner), and other related equipment. Experience in a warehouse or stores type operation would be considered an asset. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check. **Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)** Hiring Range indicated in Position Details **Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)** **Campus** Lethbridge **Employment Group** AUPE **Position Category** Other