Required immediately, our Local Abbotsford Branch is seeking a Full Time Material Handler for our Stone Plant.
FLOFORM Countertops is a Canadian company with its head office in Winnipeg, MB and has 16 branches and 5 manufacturing facilities located in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. FLOFORM manufactures, sells and installs over 20,000 premium surface countertops a year. Established in 1961, FLOFORM is proud to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Position Summary:
Material Handlers in our Stone Division are responsible for a variety of tasks related to hard surface manufacturing, including shipping, receiving, loading, transporting, inspecting and packaging stone tops and slabs. The position requires the safe and efficient use of mechanical lifts and forklifts, often moving materials through a busy yard and shop environment. Maintaining safe working areas and an organized yard is a critical requirement in this role.
Desired Skills & Experience
Strong core, physically fit - able to lift heavy objects repeatedly
Strong organizational skills, High attention to detail
Good measuring and basic math skills
Strong written and oral communication
Basic computer skills with capability of learning new software
Understanding of warehouse processes
Forklift operators certificate and/or able to obtain one
Reliable, positive attitude - able to work in a team setting
Duties & Responsibilities:
Inspects tops and slabs, interpreting technical drawings for required quality and specifications
Loading and packaging countertops onto shipping frames, ensuring proper protection and accurate piece counts
Receives inbound raw materials (slabs), ensuring accurate receiving transactions and inventory labelling
Transports materials through busy shop and yard environment, ensuring proper inventory storage
Utilizes computer systems to update order status and inventory transactions, locate job information and mark progress
Coordinates shipments with carriers, planning shipment sizes and trucking requirements
Inspects and maintains forklifts and material handling equipment in safe and good working condition, including daily pre-trip inspections and basic maintenance items
Executes daily work instructions and follows schedule received from Supervisor in a timely manner
Maintains a safe and organized work area, supporting housekeeping requirements
Other duties as assigned
FLOFORM is proud to offer the successful candidate:
$22-28 depending on experience
Medical and Dental Benefits
RRSP matching
FLOFORM Countertops offers a positive and fun working environment that rewards those who share in our mission: “To consistently provide our Customers the best countertop purchasing experience available.”
We look forward to meeting you!
Should this opportunity be of interest to you, submit a resume at www.floform.com/careers contact us today!!!
To learn more about us we encourage all applicants to visit our website at www.floform.com
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
