Forklift Operator, Day shift -CONTRACT

At RONA, over 22,000 employees let their passion blossom every day. Our teams from the RONA+, RONA, and Dick’s Lumber banners across Canada are driven by the desire to help people bring their projects to life and are committed to making a difference in the communities we serve.

You’ve got the talent? We’ve got the tools! Here, your work and ideas will contribute to building a flourishing organization.

Your voice will always be heard and valued. You’ll find career opportunities that live up to your ambitions and be able to further develop your unique set of skills.

So if you’re looking to do what you love, we could be a perfect match.

Our expectations :

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the Forklift Operator is responsible for the receiving and loading process. He / She is responsible of preparing orders for deliveries out to the stores, operating a forklift, ensuring that loading is completed with accuracy and safely to minimze damages during transport, receiving returned material or products from the stores and completing forlkift inspection or maintenance when needed.

• Contract Length : 21 Oct 2024 - 19 Dec 2024
• Location : 8450 Boston Church Road, Milton
• Shift : Day shift (Monday to Thursday 5 : 45 am to 4 : 15 pm)
• Salary : Starting rate : $21 / h
• Experience : Minimum 6 months of Forklift Operating Experience

Your role :

• Operates forklift, consistently practicing safe operating habits to load and unload vehicles, transport material and prepare loads for delivery;
• Performs routine and regular preventative maintenance of vehicle advising supervisor of required repairs;
• Complete forklift inspection sheet daily;
• Prepares orders for delivery including identifying, locating and securing material as per shipping memo and completing paperwork;
• Builds and arranges customer orders and loads onto vehicle giving consideration to safety / security of load, minimizing potential for damage in transport, order of use by customer and routing of vehicle.

Secures load to vehicle.

• Receives returned material, completes sold sticker for re-delivery or returns material to stock as directed;
• Checks prepared loads for accuracy and completeness, takes the required measure to correct as needed;
• Acts as a Driver’s Helper as required, assisting driver with manually unloading and transporting materia;
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

The qualifications we are looking for :

• Position requires a valid forklift certificate.
• Prior shipping, receiving and loading experience is an asset.
• Position requires an individual who is self-motivated and possesses strong organizational skills.
• Position requires physical exertion including bending, lifting and carrying products
• Position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and is able to meet strict deadlines.
• Have experience with handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet trucks and carts .

The masculine generic is used without discrimination and only in order to simplify the text. RONA inc. is committed to encouraging diversity and inclusion.

We are pleased to consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, nationality, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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