Freight Operator
About The Position
The Freight Elevator Operator plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and secure movement of materials, equipment, and personnel throughout the building. This position is responsible for operating all freight elevators, assisting contractors and delivery personnel, and maintaining a clean and orderly freight environment. The role requires strong physical stamina, the ability to lift and maneuver heavy materials, and strict adherence to building security protocols. The Freight Elevator Operator supports daily building operations, construction activities, and tenant moves while providing excellent service to staff, visitors, and contractors. Additional duties include performing periodic cleaning tasks, supporting inclement weather operations, completing detailed incident reports, and following management direction to maintain smooth building operations.
Requirements
- Must be fluent in English
- Ability to communicate clearly via 2-way communication radio
- Experience in building operations or facilities support (1–2 years)
- Experience operating freight or service elevators
- Experience assisting with deliveries, contractors, or material handling
- Experience working in a fast-paced building environment
- Experience with construction support, tenant moves, or loading dock work
- Experience following safety/security protocols
- Experience with basic cleaning or maintenance duties
- Customer service experience
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Responsibilities
- Run all Freight elevators in the building
- Ensure all Visitors have security clearance before accessing freight
- Stand for long periods of time without a break
- Pick up trash and bring it to designated area during the day
- Assist contractors with loading and unloading elevator
- Push container to and from cars that weigh in excess of 100lbs
- Move control levers or push buttons to control movement of the elevator
- Transport freight from elevator to designated area using hand truck if needed
- Work overtime hours if needed for projects including construction projects and/or Tenant moves
- Clean up freight areas and landing after construction/ demo projects and ensure all landings are mopped clean before leaving
- Move/ lift heavy materials (construction containers)
- Contact management for any delivery that is not authorized
- Monitor removal of material from Building
- Ensure building passes are current and approved by BMO
- Periodically spot check and mop interior stairwells as needed
- Operate elevator to transport materials, equipment and/or passengers between floors of the building
- Respond to calls going up and down as needed; give passage to building staff, construction workers and daily deliveries
- Periodically clean and vacuum elevator tracks to ensure proper door closing at elevator landing
- Assist deliveries being pulled into freight/ pushed out on floors, if needed
- Assist staff in inclement weather, up to and including snow removal (shoveling/ snow blowing, de-icing, etc.)
- Use additional force to operate/ close freight doors when needed (interior updraft)
- Provide detailed accident reports to Management, when needed
- Obtain Fire Safety Director Certificate (FSD) if needed
- Work as directed by supervisor
Benefits
- Benefits as per Local 32BJ Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
