We are seeking highly motivated and customer focused individuals for the position of a Warehouse Associate / Forklift Operator. The successful applicant(s) will demonstrate excellent customer service skills, personal safety responsibility, equipment care and reliability.
The Role
Our Warehouse Associates effectively and safely load and unload products to in one of our 7 Warehouses in an productive and timely manner and provide assistance to the overall day-to-day operations of the facility as a key member of the Gibson family.
The successful candidate will be working with roofing materials and related construction products. We use a combination of forklifts and manual labour to manoeuvre, load and unload the materials from flat decks, crane trucks, pick ups, racking and warehouse floors.
The Duties/Responsibilities
· Uphold Gibson’s Health & Safety policies and programs including safe operation of all equipment
· Build and nurture customer relationships
· Complete scheduled loading and unloading of deliveries in a safe and efficient manner
· Complete daily inspections of equipment and vehicles and accurately maintain required documentation.
· Communicate effectively with other team members to complete daily and weekly goals
Skills, Knowledge, Qualifications, and Experience:
· Safety Focused
· Superior attention to detail
· Excellent Oral and written communication skills
· Good organizational skills
· Ability to multi-task
· Basic Math skills
· Positive attitude
· Team Player
· Good Time management skills
· Enjoys working in a physically demanding and fast pace environment
· At least 2 years of relevant experience is required
· Boom/Crane Truck experience is an asset
· Building supply experience is an asset
· Forklift experience is an asset
Physical Conditions
· Combination of machine operation and physical labour
· Safely lift up 80 lbs
· Lifting, pushing, pulling and bending required
Schedule
· Monday to Friday
· 10 hours shifts
· 6am – 3pm typically
· Year round work
· Occasional Weekend work
COVID-19 considerations
All employees are equipped with masks, personal disinfecting bottles and gloves.