Position Title: YARD WORKER
Job Type: FULL TIME
Location: 465 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | PRINCE ALBERT
Compensation: TO BE DETERMINED- (based on experience)
**Please Come by The Store and Introduce Yourself with a Resume! **
WINDSOR PLYWOOD
We specialize in hard-to-source interior and exterior home finishing products including flooring, doors, mouldings and especially wood products. Our goal is simple – focus on our customer’s needs and provide outstanding customer service. We’re more than a local building supply company, and our business model is also very different. We carry high quality, responsibly sourced products and are committed to providing outstanding value and personalized, one-on-one service to all our customers. We are proud to have been in business for over 55 years with stores across Canada and in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
This position is critical to the successful operation of a Windsor Plywood Store. It is responsible for products & materials entering, stored & leaving the Yard and the Store. This includes responsibility for sorting, picking, replenishment, yard cleaning, transfers, and inventory control. It is expected the role assists with deliveries to customers in our local market. The Yard Worker is driven to produce high-paced quality results that create positive first impressions for customers upon entering the yard.
THE BENEFITS
- Gain experience working with a Building Supply Company in business for 55+ years
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Vacation Time
- Employee deep-discounted pricing
- Staff generally are not required to work Evenings, Sundays & Statutory Holidays
- Consistent, safe and healthy work environment
- Paid Forklift Certification
- Employee Mental Health & Well-Being Program
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure every customer experience exceeds the customer’s expectations – go the extra-mile”
- Shipping & Receiving | Ensuring all inventory leaving/entering Yard has appropriate paperwork
- Order picking, pulling, palletizing, and staging
- Loading & unloading of Transport Trucks, and Customer vehicles
- Assist with loading and unloading delivery vehicles scheduled for job-site deliveries
- Assisting Contractors and other customers with locating products in the Store
- Operate Forklift in a diligent, professional & safe manner
- Assist with maintenance of equipment, buildings and landscaping onsite
- Actively monitor material organization, stocking levels, & accuracy in Yard
- Diligently follow Check-lists, policies, processes & procedures
- Maintain a safe & positive work environment
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum Grade 12 Education | Prior Yard experience is an asset
- Applicants with prior Building Material Supply experience will be given preference. However, applicants will professional skills from other industries will be strongly considered and provided industry training from Windsor Plywood.
- Strong work ethic and self-motivated/self-directed, with an ability to work independently using sound judgment, logical reasoning skills, and intuition
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively, always mindful of the customer
- Flexible, honest, acting in all situations with professionalism and integrity
- Able to deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events in a professional & timely manner
- Permanent resident of Canada
WORKING CONDITIONS
Positional Tasks
·Walking 35%
·Standing 25%
·Lifting 15%
·Carrying (up to 66lbs) 10%
·Trunk Rotation 5%
·Sitting (Forklift/Driving) 5%
·Pushing/Pulling 3%
·Stair/Ladder Climbing 2%
Regularly Lifting up to 66lbs (bag of cement) including the following types:
·Low-level & waist level 50%
·Above-shoulder 15%
·Front carry 20%
·Shoulder-carry 15%
Operating Forklift (15-20 Hours/week) – Sit-Down Counterbalance 5000lb Capacity
·Visual acute ability – peripheral, depth perception, low-light, rain/wind/snow
·Jarring/Jolting exposure – asphalt, un-even pavement, gravel
·Vibration exposure – asphalt, un-even pavement, gravel
Pushing & Pulling (350lb pallet) including the following types:
·Pushing Stationary & Walking 50%
·Pulling Stationary & Walking 50%
Positional Tasks
·Stool-sitting, Forward Bending, Trunk Rotation, Standing, Walking, Shoveling
Climbing
·Stairs, Ladders, Lumber Piles
·Exposure to dust, dirt and adverse weather conditions – including rain, snow, wind, sun
·Visual ability required to use Computer screens & reading small labels
·Auditory ability to use telephone handset & portable radios
All interviewed applicants will be required to provide current Drivers Abstract. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the Country without sponsorship. We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #windsorplywoodishiring
Experience:
- Shipping & receiving: 1 year (preferred)
- Forklift: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
