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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 1+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading and unloading trucks, processing incoming goods, and maintaining accurate warehouse inventory records. They will also coordinate outgoing shipments and ensure documentation accuracy across internal plants and warehouses.
Job details
Thrive Freeze Dry, a rapidly growing freeze-dried manufacturing company is recruiting for experienced Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker for our locations in Langley BC reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor. This opportunity is for the day shift primarily responsible for loading/unloading trucks, preparing and shipping products, receiving and processing incoming goods, and maintaining the warehouse inventory. Key Responsibilities: * Operating material handling equipment including forklift, etc. * Receiving, processing, and inspecting incoming materials within conformances * Maintaining records in Excel and WMS accurately and in a timely manner * Coordinating outgoing shipments with all departments to ensure sales adherence. * Organizing and maintaining shipments between internal plants and warehouses * Validating documentation to ensure the correct product is shipped or received at the plants/warehouses * Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: * Forklift Certificate for Class 1, 4, and 5 is a must * Minimum 1 year of experience in commercial goods environment or raw material environment. * Basic computer literacy, Microsoft Word, and Excel. * Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work with cross-functional teams. * Organizational and time management skills * Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy of work Physical Environment: * Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs. regularly and perform tasks requiring kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting. * Comfortable working in temperature-controlled, refrigerated, or chilled environments. * Ability to stand for long periods of time
What you’ll do
The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading and unloading trucks, processing incoming goods, and maintaining accurate warehouse inventory records. They will also coordinate outgoing shipments and ensure documentation accuracy across internal plants and warehouses.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a valid Forklift Certificate for Class 1, 4, and 5 and have at least one year of experience in a commercial or raw material environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills are required to perform the role effectively.
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- Warehouse operations · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Microsoft Excel · Preferred
- Forklift operation · Preferred
- Material Handling · Preferred
- Microsoft Word · Preferred
- Communication Skills · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
- Material Handling
- Shipping And Receiving
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- WMS
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Attention To Detail
- Collaborative Mindset
- Documentation Validation
- Material Handling Equipment
- Lifting Ability
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Sales
- Forklift Truck
- Warehousing
- Lyophilization
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Loading And Unloading
- Coordinating
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Food & Beverage
- Forklift Operator
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- Lifting Truck Operators
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators