Material Handler (Alliston, On)

A Place Where People Matter
Start your career journey today with Univar Solutions!  Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you. 
What we offer:

• Employee Resource Networks that are advocating for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the company
• Competitive salary, benefits to include; employer paid medical & dental, short term and long term disability coverage, pension with employer matched contributions
• Education allowance
• Paid training and development programs at every level
• Global career advancement and mentoring opportunities

What you’ll do:
Reporting to the Site Manager, your general responsibilties include:

• Special assignments or tasks as requested.(E.g. Shutdown)
• Responsible for inspections and record keeping.
• Monitor and remove all flammable, hazardous, and non-hazardous products and waste from line side and move to designated areas.
• Good reading skills for understanding labels and standard operating procedures
• Good mechanical skills for understanding how machinery works, and being able to safely apply knowledge, if required.
• Report all recognized unsafe conditions or acts.
• Assist other team members as needed (including plant trash and recyclables).
• Proper handling and management of flammable, hazardous, and non-hazardous products and wastes as scheduled or required.

Responsibilities specific to this role include:

• Focusing on Skid Reclaim/Collection plant-wide
• Training as back-up in HazMat’s 1 & 2
• Support of Facilities Projects and Innovations
• Collection of Ricoh Toner Cartridges
• Collection of Kevlar Products from Stamping and Welds
• Plant 2 Compactor Room Sorting as to HCM’s Circular Recycling Process

Qualifications:

• Positive attitude, enthusiasm to complete tasks, and willingness to contribute to a successful team.
• Ability to work 6:00am to 2:30pm, or 7:30am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.
• Authorization to work in Canada.
• Good written, mechanical and communication skills.
• Ability to operate all available equipment (forklift, Cushman, etc.) in adherence with training procedures and company policies.
• Proven ability to thrive in a team-based organization, be detail oriented, and enjoy continuous learning.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more.  Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!
We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. 
Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.
We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry. 
Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.