Shipper, Material Handler, Forklift Operator

Job Title:
Shipper Afternoons

Job Description

This role is a hands-on material handler position within the warehouse operations, responsible for safely handling, moving, and storing heavy parts and materials, supporting shipping and receiving activities, and maintaining accurate inventory in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick and move heavy parts weighing up to 50 lbs using reach trucks with fully extended forks and counterbalance forklifts.
• Bend, lift, and handle units safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
• Convert skids onto the rack system, ensuring materials are stored in an organized and accessible manner.
• Pick material from shelves, place items on skids, and move skids onto racks according to warehouse procedures.
• Load, unload, move, and store a variety of incoming materials from trucks and internal transfers.
• Receive and deliver product in a timely manner to designated areas and work centers within the facility.
• Work closely with Planners, Buyers, and other office personnel to maintain inventory levels and process shipments accurately.
• Operate forklift trucks to move materials, stack loaded pallets, and load outgoing trucks using hand trucks, lift trucks, or overhead cranes where required.
• Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering materials on a timely basis to support production schedules.
• Assist in troubleshooting transactional and procedural issues related to inventory accuracy with Planners, Buyers, and other stakeholders.
• Perform inventory and shipping transactions efficiently and accurately using the current business system and RF scanners.
• Count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing orders and compare results against bills of lading and invoices to verify accuracy.
• Provide backup support to shipping and receiving functions as required to meet operational demands.
• Pack, seal, and label materials for shipment in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to all shipping and receiving policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance guidelines.
• Use pallet jacks and other material handling equipment to safely move and stage loads.
• Support dock loading activities and help ensure trucks are loaded safely and correctly when needed.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Material Handler in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• At least 1.5 years of experience operating reach trucks (full extended fork).
• At least 1.5 years of experience operating counterbalance forklifts.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently lift and handle loads of 50 lbs or more in a physically demanding role.
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes, including loading and unloading trucks.
• Hands-on material handling experience, including picking, moving, and storing inventory.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with production and warehouse teams.
• Ability to use RF scanners and business systems to perform inventory and shipping transactions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail when counting, weighing, or measuring orders and comparing them to documentation.
• Ability to follow established warehouse, shipping, and receiving procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with Planners, Buyers, and other internal personnel.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 1 year of Dock Stocker experience is an asset, particularly for loading and unloading trailers.
• Experience operating pallet jacks and other warehouse material handling equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic inventory discrepancies and transactional issues.
• Willingness to provide backup support across shipping, receiving, and general warehouse functions.
• No formal educational qualifications specified; relevant experience is highly valued.

Why Work Here?

You will join a large, established manufacturing organization with a diverse team of office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse members, and engineers, offering opportunities to learn from different functions and grow your skills. The company supports long-term commitment by providing eligibility for profit sharing after one year, with the potential for a meaningful end-of-year bonus. You can expect a stable schedule, a structured environment, and the chance to contribute directly to efficient operations and customer satisfaction.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing facility with a team of roughly 300 people, including office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse personnel, and engineers. You will work…