18 Oct
Skretting Canada
Metro Vancouver
This is a contract role. The Forklift Operator is responsible for receiving, storing and transporting of raw materials, packaging materials, supplies and finished goods, so that these be taken in storage in the prescribed manner and are available in time for production or shipping. He / she may also perform stock count and stock control activities, supporting adequate inventory and stock management.
The position of Forklift Operator is located in a warehouse of an OpCo. The department is responsible for receipt, storage, transportation and dispensing of raw materials, packaging materials, supplies, finished products and waste materials.
He / she operates a manually controlled,
rider-type powered truck with forks or other lifting devices (e.g., clamps, barrel lifters, customized devices) to transport materials of all kinds around a warehouse or plant. The materials to be moved, the location, and destination are clearly indicated. The Forklift Operator may perform routine equipment servicing, such as attaching a battery chargers, replenishing fuel, and checking for safety of equipment and operations
Job Description:
- This is a 6 month contract position.
Job Description
Receiving, handling and control of raw materials and goods supplied, so that it is determined whether deliveries are in accordance with the purchase order and shipping documents, and are in good condition.
- To do this primarily, the Forklift Operator:
o Checking receipts on appearance and on the basis of lading and packing slip, reporting defects to supervisor
o Marking lading, and record of receipt and quality data in the system.
- Storage
o Stores of raw materials, packaging materials,
finished goods and pallets by a forklift truck so that they are placed in the prescribed storage locations, and the
requirements in terms of safety are met.
o Conducts inventory counts, periodically comparing actual stock with the administrative inventory, detection and reporting of deviations
- Transportation of raw materials, packaging materials, supplies, finished products and waste materials to and from the production departments on the basis of
production planning, at the request of production management and at its own discretion, so that the production may have the right goods on time, and stagnation
by of product accumulation can be prevented.
- Operational support / Operator activities
o May perform various manual operational activities and/or operates basic machinery / tools
o May performs basic checks and controls on materials, like checking weights, size, visual checks etc. Signals deviations with supervisor
- Other activities as required, such as:
o Performs user maintenance on rolling stock
o Performs other duties as required
- Good housekeeping / Compliance
o Keeps the rolling stock and other equipment, the work place and environment clean and tidy;
o Cleans all equipment and work environment
o Performs all activities in compliance with the relevant HSE and quality standards, both internal Nutreco standards as well as external standards.
- Communication
o Reports defects, deviations and other non-compliance issues to the supervisor
o Discusses work with colleagues and supervisor
o Provides information when asked, follows-up instructions and guidance from colleagues and supervisor
- Compliance
o Works in compliance with all applicable SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality) requirements and regulations, as well as with operational and
legal requirements safety regulations and procedures, as well as technical standards
o Signals potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations
Job Types: Full-time, 6 months contract
Pay: $24.41 per hour (actual salary will be determined based on knowledge, skills and experience)
Expected hours: 40 per week
Additional: Overtime pay, Benefits package
Location: 1370 East Kent Avenue, South Vancouver (Marine Drive)
Additional
Working & thinking level & experience:
Basic education, no formal qualifications, some experience required
(Specialized) Training on the job
Focus of Activities:
Focus not exclusively warehouse, but regularly supporting operations outside / in production.
Supports with specific activities operations and production activities. Performs several well-defined tasks, related to a specific work area.
Requires some procedural knowledge.
Freedom to think /autonomy:
Equal to level II, (Activities are patterned, and established routines have been created to address them.
Subject to defined instructions and established work routines, under close supervision.) but with some freedom to change order/priority of activities.
Impact:
Activities focus on supportive work, providing services and assistance to others, and/or operation or maintenance of secondary of support equipment
Optimization:
Signal and report bottlenecks in own activities and operational (e.g. administrative) systems, processes and procedures.
Our organisation:
Skretting is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tonnes. Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Skretting is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Skretting is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
▶️ Forklift Operator (Contract)
🖊️ Skretting Canada
📍 Metro Vancouver