Forklift Operator - Cold Storage

''•Portage la Prairie, MB

3d•Onsite

About The Position

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. We are currently seeking Forklift Operators, Cold Storage area in our Portage la Prairie, MB plant. These are 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule that include both days and nights. At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Requirements

Forklift Certificate and demonstrated safe proficiency working with all forklift attachments.
Ability to work on a rotating shift basis.
Physically capable of performing all required duties: Lifting, pulling, pushing, shoveling, climbing and piling of all types of materials as required.
Work in extreme temperatures, high humidity and dusty conditions.
Function in a noisy environment and wear hearing protection.
Work with all required safety equipment.
Ability to read small print under normal freezer lighting conditions.
Demonstrated mathematical ability through the successful completion of a written test.
Demonstrated proficiency working with WMS.
Satisfactory employment record.

Responsibilities

Working under the direction of and reporting to the Shift Supervisor and/or Lead Hand.
Safely and proficiently operate propane/electric forklifts, pallet jack and skid steer loader.
Properly place/withdraw product in freezer following procedures to maximize space and follow stock rotation.
Properly expedite orders.
Provide help to other areas of distribution as required.
Accurately relate/maintain all required documentation.
Perform all duties in a safe, accurate and efficient manner.
Perform housekeeping in work area to established standards.
All other duties as assigned.