• LTL experience is a must
• minimum of a high school diploma – grade 12 or equivalent;
• minimum of two years experience in a similar role;
• ability to operate types of specialized equipment - clamp truck, paper clamp, boom (provided training);
• basic literacy skills – read, write and speak English;
• basic math skills;
• knowledge on the operation of heaters – nose mount/portable;
• experienced forklift operator;
• attention to detail;
• good organizational skills and the ability to meet target times;
• good communication skills.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• handles, transports, loads and/or unloads freight of all kinds using a variety of material handling equipment;
• performs inspection of all freight during the stripping process and cross reference bills to the shipment;
• must scale all stripped freight prior to staging;
• ensure freight is staged in correct location as per the bills or manifest;
• initial bills once inspection is complete;
• record any discrepancies on the bills and notify supervisor immediately;
• ensure that freight is properly identified;
• must maintain a safe and orderly workplace and report any unsafe acts and conditions, accidents and injuries to the immediate supervisor;
• once unloading is complete, clean (sweep) out trailer of any debris, dirt, etc;
• remove placard trailers as required;
• responsible for safety and maintenance of the warehouse by sweeping the floor and proper storage of dunnage;
• take pictures of damaged freight;
• perform and record daily inspections of forklift prior to usage;
• hand bombing and sorting freight;

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In this function, the employee is required to walk and/or stand and frequent lifting is required upto approximately 25 kgs. Operating the forklift is essential for this job, therefore paying close attention to others and to the freight is paramount.