The Material Handler is responsible for performing a broad range of warehouse functions, including but not limited to picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and repacking goods.

The successful candidate must be fork lift certified.

How Makita supports our team members:

• Company paid benefits (medical/dental/vision/employee assistance plan).
• RSP Plan.
• Work life balance with paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave & personal days.
• Opportunities for career growth and an Education Reimbursement Program.

What will you work on?

• Perform all types of order picking including cluster or mezzanine picking, list picking, and pallet picking.
• Load and process LTL, TL and Small Parcel shipments.
• Receives parts and checks against appropriate corresponding paperwork such as a purchase orders, packing list, etc.
• Unloads merchandise from trucks or containers.
• Accurate and complete labeling of boxes and pallets to comply with internal SOP’s.
• Can effectively copy, scan and file shipping documentation to assure Makita’s ability to provide backup documentation and historical records.
• Maintains neat, orderly, clean and safe work areas; this can and will include sweeping, dusting, trash disposal and other miscellaneous sanitation duties as assigned.
• Operate forklift and/or pallet jack safely.
• Assists in periodic physical inventory of stock on hand and in maintaining perpetual inventory.
• Must be able to interpret data of warehouse system and key pertinent information.
• Complies with all safety, customer compliance, and security procedures.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the workload requirements.
• Performs other job specific duties as assigned.

To be successful you will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three (3) years warehouse experience or equivalent.
• Forklift Certified.
• Experience driving electric Walkie riders, stock chasers, pallet stretch wrapper.
• Experience with desktop software applications.
• Team skills: ability to work in other departments as needed.
• Communication skills: ability to communicate with peers and management.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to operate all manual material handling equipment.
• Accountability: Ability to follow instructions and follow through consistently.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time to complete the assigned work.
• General mathematical skills: Ability to process orders and recognize errors.
• Problem Solving Skills: ability to recognize a problem and make adjustments or recommendations to correct the issue.
• Attention to detail: ability to accurately and consistently complete work with little to no errors.
• Perform other job-related duties/projects as assigned.

What you bring to the team:

• Team skills: work in other departments as needed.
• Communication skills: communicate with peers and management.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to operate all manual material handling equipment.
• Accountability: Ability to follow instructions and follow through consistently.
• Time Management: Ability to manage time to complete the assigned work.
• General mathematical skills: Ability to process orders and recognize errors.
• Problem Solving Skills: Ability to recognize a problem and adjust or recommend corrections.
• Attention to detail: Accurately and consistently complete work with little to no errors.

Salary

• $18.95 - $20.00 per hour

Interested in Joining our Team?

Please submit your resume to [email protected], with the subject line Material Handler/Forklift Operator.

We thank all those who apply for employment opportunities with Makita, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Makita Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Human Rights Code and Accessibility Legislation. Accommodations will be provided to individuals, upon request. If selected to participate in the recruitment process and you require accommodations, please advise Human Resources ([email protected]).