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**Join Our Team as a Material Handler at Tradesman!** Are you looking for a hands-on role in a dynamic manufacturing environment? Tradesman is seeking a reliable and motivated **Material Handler** to support our operations and ensure smooth workflow. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced settings and take pride in accuracy and efficiency. **Shift Details:** Afternoon shift from **4:00 PM to 1:00 AM**, offering consistent hours and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that keeps production moving. **Start Date:** This role begins in the **New Year**, giving you time to plan ahead and start fresh with a great opportunity. **REPORTS TO:** Materials Team Leader **SUMMARY:** The Material Handler is responsible for handling, moving, loading, and unloading materials by hand, or using a variety of material handling equipment to maintain orderly operations and distribute production materials and supplies. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Responsible for the handling and transportation of all production related items including raw materials, misc. inventory, and finished goods. - All items to be accounted for and put away in and/or delivered to appropriate areas. - Compare identifying information and variety against MO''s and receiving tags - Examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages and correspond with production Team Leaders to rectify and issues. - Complete paperwork or forms required for documentation and claims processing. - Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies. - Perform forklift inspections daily. - Wrap/strap/prepare product to be moved safely. - Ensure finished goods are removed from the production floor and delivered to the warehouse hallway in a timely manner. - Unpack and route goods, blanks, and other materials to appropriate storage and/or production areas. - Provide Production Team Leaders/production lines with materials required ensuring sufficient product is provided to areas to meet the production requirements. - Maintain a clean and efficient workspace, remove all waste. - Communicate with Team Leaders/lead hands from all areas to meet production requirements. - Responsible for place pallets updates, locations, and accuracy. - Provide accurate documentation to assist with maintaining an accurate inventory tracking system. - Responsible for quality control. No damaged product is to be received or shipped/delivered. - Recommend additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within standard procedures and limits. - Ability to work within tight deadlines and time pressures. - Ability to work independently with little guidance and minimal supervision. - Perform all duties in accordance with established safety policies and procedures. - Ensure that all work done is in accordance with specifications, instructions, and requirements. - Maintains an excellent safety record; any safety incidents/infractions are reported as soon as reasonably possible. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** - Manual dexterity required for operating forklifts, machinery and moving product. - Ability to lift up to 60 pounds repetitively - Excellent eyesight and depth perception. Prescription eye correction is mandatory for those who require it. - Standing for extended periods. - Sitting for extended periods. - Occasional climbing (stairs) - Frequent twisting/turning, pushing/pulling, bending, reaching and lifting. - Excellent physical health and can perform a large variety of physical activities. **ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Cross-train in production to assist when required. - Schedule/coordinate garbage & recycling pick-ups with external contractor twice weekly, or as needed. - Snow removal and general yard maintenance as required. - Assist with training for new employees. - Display appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence on company workers. - Work as part of a team to maximize productivity and efficiency. - Willing to be cross trained and move to other areas when needed. - Utilize computerized or automated systems to accomplish tasks. - Ability to work over-time and weekends occasionally, as required. - Other duties as assigned. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** - Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. - Exposure to loud/noisy and dusty environment. - Exposure to seasonal temperature changes (outside work in all weather conditions is required). - Jewelry and loose fitting clothes are not permitted. **QUALIFICATIONS** **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE** - Forklift certification with a min. of 1 year of operating experience. - High School Diploma, or equivalent. - Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training for Workers. - Respect in the Workplace Training. - Safe Lifting Training. - The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work Training. - WHMIS 2015 including the GHS for Workers and Supervisors All Jurisdictions. - Workplace Violence and Harassment Training for Employees (Alberta). **EQUIPMENT** - Forklift - Wrapper & strapper - Pallet jack - Dolly - Tape Measure - IT equipment (Computer/tablet/phone) - Hand tools - Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) - Including, but not limited to, CSA approved safety glasses and steel toe foot protection, high visibility vests, hearing protection, and hard hats - All PPE to be kept in good repair at all times (replacements requested as required). **KNOWLEDGE** - General Safety polices & procedures. - Acute understanding of material handling procedures and hazardous material handling. - Knowledge of product handling and ability to differentiate between products. **LANGUAGE SKILLS** - Oral comprehension and expression; Must speak, read and write in English equivalent to the OECD Level 2 or higher. **MATHMATICAL SKILLS** - Ability to perform basic mathematical equations with precision and accuracy (basic addition/subtraction and multiplication/division equations, count, weigh & measure). Numeracy skills equivalent to the OECD Level 2 or higher. NOTE: Tradesman Manufacturing reserves the right to revise or change job duties or responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.