Material Handler

Work setting

• Trucking company

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Ship orders
• Pick orders and stock
• Weigh materials and goods
• Make labels and attach to goods
• Provide customer service
• Wrap goods
• Pack and unpack goods
• Sort, crate and stack goods
• Transport and distribute materials and goods
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
• Hazardous products handling and storage

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Shipping and receiving

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits

Other benefits

• Other benefits