Forklift Operator, Ltl Cross-dock, 22-25hr, Day - Acheson, Canada - CWT Group

CWT Group

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Acheson, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Pay Rate:
$22 - $25hr (depending on experience)

Full-time DAY Shift, CONDENSED Schedule

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday (just working 4 days per week)

5am - 3:30pm

Cross-dock facility.

LTL freight.
- 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;
- certified forklift operator;

Dangerous Goods certificate;
WHMIS training;

- attention to detail;
- good organizational skills and the ability to meet target times;
- good communication skills.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- handles, transports and 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 the inspection is complete;
- record any discrepancies on the bills and notify the 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 the trailer of any debris, dirt, etc;
- remove placard trailers as required;
- assisting the OS&D Department when required;
- responsible for the 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;
- rack and tarp flatbed trailers;
- hand bombing and sorting freight;
- housekeeping and keeping tarps neatly piled up;
- chain or strap loads and secure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In this function, the employee is required to walk and/or stand and frequent lifting is required up
to approximately 25 kgs.

Operating the forklift is essential for this job, therefore paying close attention to others and to the freight is paramount.