Afternoon Forklift Operator- Oakville

THE JOB

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement and storage of product inventory located in the yard. The Forklift Operator will help make Weston Forest the market leader in the distribution of forest products by being a productive, stable, reliable and well-trained employee.

HOURS OF WORK

4:00pm - 12:30am

Duties & Responsibilities

Health and Safety:

• Report all incidents, accidents, and/or hazards.
• Perform housekeeping activities as required.
• Ensure product is safely placed on three (3) crossers and strapped with a minimum of two (2) bands.
• Conduct daily safety and maintenance checks of forklift.
• Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) particularly the “Duties of Workers” as stated in Section 28.
• Participate and/or cooperate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to improve safety.
• Ensure product is safely placed on proper tie bottoms.
• Inspect product daily to ensure it is stored in a safe manner at all times.
• Wear personal protective equipment as required.

Employee Relations:

• Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
• Communicate with administrative, and supervisory staff as required and in a timely manner.
• Participate in training as required.
• Comply with company rules, policies and procedures of Weston Forest as stated in the Weston Forest Guiding Principles Handbook.
• Perform compulsory overtime as necessary and in accordance with legislative requirements.

Order Processing:

• Receive and tally inbound product verifying purchase orders, driver’s paperwork and amount of product.
• Rotate stock as required and inform supervisor of any “stale” product.
• Ensure part bundles are shipped as applicable.
• Verify orders for outbound shipments, tallies and remove mill tags.
• Offload inbound product, attach mill identification tags and complete required paperwork.
• Pull stock and stage loads for shipping.
• Load, unload and move product according to instructions indicated on work orders.
• Review work orders to ensure proper signatures are present.
• Perform product back-up tallies on species, grade, purchase order number and mill numbers.
• Ensure all inbound product is secured to proper tie bottoms, safely strapped and stored.

Quality Control:

• Record and/or report product damage/nonconformities to your supervisor as required.
• Comply with quality control policies and procedures.
• Participate and contribute to effective production efficiency.
• Report any deficiencies in systems, facilities, machinery, equipment and/or tools immediately to your supervisor.

Material Handling Equipment:

• Ensure product is stored, strapped and moved in a safe manner and to prevent product damage.
• Report safety requirements and/or damage to equipment to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Perform daily forklift inspection and record the results of the inspection.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Knowledge of unit of measure as it pertains to lumber and panels.
• Organized and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of all grades of product lines.
• Good math skills.
• Strong initiative and follow-up skills.
• Strong team player with ability to self-manage and prioritize.
• Must have a forklift certification: Type 4 & 5, Diesel and LPG Trained ideal.
• Strong verbal and written skills.

The Company

Weston Forest originated as a family business in 1953. Today we are a vital, dynamic organization, repeatedly recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, recipient of the Canadian Business Excellence Awards for Private Businesses, and winner of Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Award. Weston Forest is certified as a Great Place to Work®!

Our culture is one of personal growth, continuous improvement, and opportunity. It is vibrant, informal, and inclusive. We live by our brand promise: “YOU’LL LOVE DOING BUSINESS WITH US”.

Our Core Values:

• More than just a place to work
• We do what we say
• Your success is our success
• Results matter, but people matter more
• Entrepreneurial organization committed to continuous improvement
• Inspiring personal and professional growth

Weston Forest is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information regarding accommodation will be treated as confidential.

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