Grain handler

RDR Grains et Semences

Overview

Languages

Bilingual

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Noisy

Work setting

  • Rural area

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
  • Install, lash and secure goods
  • Store cargo and materials
  • Organize and maintain inventory
  • Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems

Supervision

  • No supervision responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Working at heights training
  • Forklift Operator Certification
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
  • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Vehicle and equipment experience

  • Strapping machine
  • Radio frequency scanners (RFS)
  • Conveyor
  • Pallet lifters
  • Tractor

Area of work experience

  • Quality assurance or control

Type of industry experience

  • Food and beverages

Area of specialization

  • Shipping and receiving

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves
  • Safety vest

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Collaborative
  • Efficiency
  • Hardworking
  • Integrity
  • Positive attitude
  • Quick learner
  • Dependability
  • Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Other benefits

  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Wellness program
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