Conversion- Material Handler

Maersk•New Westminster, BC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As a company, we promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and value the trust it allows us to build with customers and employees alike. Our focus on our people is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back to work with us! If you are seeking to be a part of a family, this is the place for you! Maersk Logistics & Services Canada handles end-to-end warehousing and distribution logistics needs utilizing our strategic network of storage facilities. Our facilities are capable of receiving, storing, processing and dispatching cargo, so we can build flexibility and resilience into the supply chain process. Our integrated solutions allow us to be prepared for supply chain risks, so we can plan distribution to better achieve lead time and goals despite unexpected conditions. Our extensive experience, connections, and deep expertise across different sectors, industries, and transportation modes, means we can be counted on for process excellence that will save time and money.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish is helpful, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.
Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
Opens containers.
Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.
Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
Loads truck for Industrial Truck Operator.
Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
Clamps sections of portable conveyor together or places conveyor sections on blocks or boxes to facilitate movement of materials or products.
Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information.
Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
Makes simple adjustments or repairs such as realigning belts or replacing rollers.
Assembles crates to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
Shovels loose materials into machine hoppers or into vehicles and containers.
Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.