Recyler Fork Lift Certified - Full Time (Langley) (Equest)

About Us

Talize is a proudly Canadian owned and operated national for-profit retailer offering quality resale apparel and housewares at unbeatable prices. As Canada's newest and most unique shopping experience we offer new, like-new, and vintage items all under one roof. That means fantastic deals on brand names and designer fashions, and housewares!

Duties And Responsibilities

Departmental Duties

• Frequently check garbage compacter level and operate when necessary.
• Properly dispose of all unsellable and ragged off merchandise, and hazardous material.
• Oversee all back stock work.
• Relocate re-routed bins to respected sub-departments.
• Continuously monitor stock levels for sub-departments and replenish bins when stock level is low.
• Offload trailer of donated merchandise, placing all merchandise in appropriate bins.
• Monitor garbage levels, ensure garbage bins are removed before full.
• Monitor donation bins at the front of the store and transfer items to the back area to be processed.
• Bail all unsellable or ragged off merchandise.
• Weigh bins, properly record and label, and put in order from oldest to newest.

Health and Safety

• Practice safe lifting and handling of merchandise.
• Ensure proper PPE is worn while performing various tasks.
• Ensure that the merchandise processing area is kept in an organized and clean manner in accordance to company housekeeping standards.
• Take precautionary measures and follow company guidelines against external and internal theft.
• Immediately report employee accidents to management.

Other Duties

• Input date, driver, vendor, location number and cart weight into the receiving spreadsheet to monitor stock on hand inventory levels.
• Perform additional job related duties as requested by management.
• Assist management with the preparation and execution of sale days.

Experience

• 1+ years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Previous work in a thrift retail environment is considered an asset.
• Previous experience operating a forklift, bailer, or garbage compactor is considered an asset.

Core Competencies

• Organizational Skills- Organizes received merchandise to efficiently fit in bins/cages.
• Collaboration- Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Communication Skills- Interacts effectively and professionally with team member and customers.
• Safety Conscious- Possesses proper form to effectively and safely conduct manual labor, follows safety guidelines when operating machinery.
• Physical Strength and Endurance- Perform physical requirements throughout duration of shift.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying items up to 50lbs without assistance throughout shift.
• Pushing and pulling merchandise containers on wheels weighing up to 500lbs.
• Constant bending, reaching, and using hands for repetitive actions.
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of shift.

Work Environment

• Interaction with customers, clients and the public at large.
• Exposure to dust - all of designated shift.
• Candidate is required to have open availability
• Exposure to periodic temperature fluctuations and noise levels.

Talize Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require any type of accommodation, please let the hiring manager know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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