Forklift Operator

Boshart Industries is based in Milverton, Ontario, (which is located 40 minutes West of Kitchener) with an impressive legacy of 70 years as a Master Distributor in the plumbing and water well industry as well as a complimentary secondary business in Manufacturing. Our unwavering dedication lies in cultivating excellence among our employees. We achieve this by fostering a secure, enjoyable, and inclusive work environment, where achievements, milestones, and successes are regularly recognized and celebrated.

As a Living Wage Employer, we firmly believe in providing fair and equitable compensation to our valued team members. Alongside competitive salaries, we offer comprehensive health benefits that prioritize the well-being of our employees. Moreover, within our flourishing organization, abundant career growth opportunities await those seeking to forge a rewarding and progressive professional journey.

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JOB SUMMARY:

The goal of this position is to successfully move materials throughout the warehouse. Forklift Operators will perform general warehouse duties including; shipping/receiving, putting stock away from Receiving and Packaging locations, shelf replenishment and consolidating overstock pallets. Other warehouse related job tasks as assigned such as processing orders (where applicable), maintaining a clean work area, and supporting other departments as necessary. As such, cross training opportunities may be offered.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stock shelves appropriately as per Company standards; all barcodes are facing out.
• Maintain pick/overstock locations as required
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory by checking product counts on overstock and pick locations to ensure pick locations maintain accurate counts
• Handling plastic shrink wrap or strapping from product
• Maintain stock replenishments by ensuring the electronic movement of the product matches the physical movement of the product.
• Consolidating skids by ensuring same product groups get skidded together and in the area of the pick location with all barcodes facing out
• Identify and report faulty equipment, damages, and safety concerns to Supervisor immediately
• Weigh products and record weight and other data in product labels
• Follow company standards and legal regulations to ensure safe and positive work atmosphere
• Maintain forklift equipment by troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, recommending repairs and performing routine pre and post inspections
• Load and unload products from trailers using forklift trucks and other material handling equipment and store the products in proper places in warehouse

CORE HOURS:

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Boshart Industries has deemed this position as safety sensitive. A safety sensitive position defined by the Canadian Human Rights Commission; if not performed in a safe manner, can cause direct and significant damage to property, and/or injury to the employee, others around them, the public and/or the immediate environment.

This job description does not imply that these requirements are the exclusive requirements of this position. This position requires performance of additional related duties as needed.

Boshart Industries is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to making our interview process fully accessible for people of all abilities. Accommodations will be provided upon request, to support candidates’ participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process, please let us know to ensure that the appropriate accommodations are in place.