Material Handler

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Replenish production-line materials, equipment, and stock.
• Load, unload, and move materials using manual methods, forklifts, and other powered equipment.
• Follow production schedules and prepare materials for line-side supply.
• Keep production lines stocked and flowing properly.
• Pick, sort, pack, crate, and package materials.
• Remove scrap and route it for disposal.
• Perform light assembly and prepare raw materials for production.
• Clean work areas and equipment and perform housekeeping.
• Assist with training new staff on requirements and safety procedures.
• Complete WMS transfers and adjustments, spreadsheet updates, printing, and phone answering.

Candidate Profile

• Counterbalance forklift certification is required.
• Strong multitasking, organization, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills are required.
• The preferred candidate is self-motivated, energetic, organized, collaborative, and able to work independently.
• Ability to differentiate between colour samples is required.
• Ability to maintain accurate manual and computerized counts is required.
• Ability to adapt, learn quickly, and follow production schedules is required.
• One to two years of inventory and manufacturing experience is an asset.
• Microsoft Excel and other application software experience is an asset.

Working Conditions

• The role is performed in person at the Cambridge facility.
• Work involves pressure, a fast pace, attention to detail, teamwork, problem solving, decision making, memory use, and continuous learning.
• Work includes moderate lifting, manual dexterity, extended standing, repetitive tasks, reading, documentation, numeracy, writing, and oral communication.

Pay and Schedule

• Pay is listed as 19.14–25.06, with overtime as a supplemental pay type; the source does not specify the pay period.
• The expected schedule is 40 hours per week on an eight-hour day shift from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.