Seasonal Forklift Operator for Cosmetics Company - Vancouver - Start ASAP

Our client, a leading hand-made bath and beauty products manufacturing company in Vancouver is hiring for well experienced Seasonal Forklift Operator to work in a fast-paced working environment. 

Starting ASAP

Full time seasonal work until December 2024

Location: Vancouver, BC (Intersection of SW Marine Dr & E Kent Ave N)

Flexible schedule: Mandatory training on Morning shifts 7am to 3:30pm, then move to Afternoon shifts 3pm to 11:30pm

Wage: $21.35/hour + Applicable Shift Premiums

MUST HAVE CSA-APPROVED SAFETY SHOES AND CAN WORK FULL-TIME (40 hours per week)!!

We are looking for someone who has a Class 2 Reach Truck, and a Class 3 Powered Pallet Jack certification.

Job Duties:

• • Practice safe work and identify unsafe situations to the appropriate individuals
  • Operate forklift and material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring to conduct pre-driving inspection prior to use
  • Transport materials in accordance with set standards
  • Log issues with forklift and report to supervisors
  • Identify and report faulty or damaged racking immediately to supervisors, log issues with forklift and report to supervisors
  • Perform water maintenance on forklift when required
  • Load and unload trucks using forklifts or material handling equipment when required
  • Deliver materials to the appropriate location
  • Ensure all materials and skids have the correct labels and information
  • Shipping duties, including building, and wrapping pallets, stocking raw materials
  • Retrieve and deliver materials and moulds as required for production ensuring appropriate and accurate labelling of all items being stored
  • Use handheld scanner to transfer inventory efficiently, while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Stock and replenish shelves, racks, cases, and bins in accordance with the FIFO method
  • *Distro only* Perform general physical activities in the warehouse, including but not limited to; loading, unloading, sorting and the moving of products and materials
  • *Manu only* Perform general production duties including, but not limited to, producing high quality Lush products,fill/pour/press/pack/label product accurately, keeping up with production demands
  • Assist Inventory Controllers with inventory counts and inventory organization
  • Conduct daily inventory counts, product rotation checks, investigate and reconciliation inventory issue
  • Basic tasks in AX, such as inputting information.
  • Supports new or returning staff as required with onboarding, demonstrations of daily duties and responsibilities while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed
  • Adhere to room/departmental and company policies and best practices for quality, cleanliness and health and safety
  • Perform general housekeeping and equipment cleaning duties

Qualifications required:

• Health and safety competency
• Able to perform all required Production Assistant/Distribution Associate duties
  • Able to do physical work for 8-hour shifts, on your feet and lift 50 pounds
  • Capable of physical activities such as standing for long durations, bending down, pulling, and pushing. 
  • Flexibility to work within the Distribution, Digital and Manufacturing businesses as required
  • Can operate basic warehouse equipment (picking carts, handheld scanners, pump-trucks, etc.)
  • Able to organize multiple tasks at the same time and establish priorities
  • Able to remain motivated and engaged in work
  • Able to communicate effectively with others
  • Able to work in a team environment as well as individually
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment
  • Confident with basic mathematics, ability to count, including addition and subtraction
  • Reliable, consistent attendance, punctual and dependable
  • Comfortable with reading, writing, and speaking English in order to communicate with peers and leadership on all platforms (i.e. in person, via email, via Google/Teams chat)
  • Comfortable providing and receiving feedback
  • Flexible to work all shifts and some holidays, overtime and weekends
  • Commitment to abide by and oversee health & safety regulations
  • Commitment to abide by and oversee our quality and good manufacturing practices
  • Comfortable safely navigating MHE on a regular basis
  • Relevant work experience
  • Valid forklift certification(s)
  • Previous experience as a Forklift Operator
  • Practical knowledge of health & safety regulations
  • Experienced with using counterbalance forklifts
  • Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • Basic proficiency of Microsoft Dynamics AX
  • Experienced with using reach trucks and counterbalance forklifts

How to APPLY:

Please send an updated resume to resume2021@gc-employment.com with the title 'Seasonal Forklift Operator_Etobicoke', thank you.

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We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.