Yard Associate

Original job posting

The Yard Associate is responsible for operating forklifts and mobile equipment to move materials and prepare customer orders safely. They also perform product preparation tasks and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.

Job details

Armtec Inc. has the following career opportunity in NANAIMO, BC: YARD ASSOCIATE JOIN OUR TEAM Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, operating equipment, and being part of a hardworking team? We're looking for a Yard Associate to help keep our operations running safely and efficiently. In this hands-on role, you'll work with forklifts, mobile equipment, and production teams to move materials, prepare customer orders, and maintain an organized yard. Reporting to the General Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting production, ensuring products are shipped accurately, and maintaining a safe, clean work environment. If you're reliable, safety-focused, and enjoy physical, team-oriented work, we'd like to hear from you. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Perform product preparation tasks such as cutting bevels, palletizing pipe, rolling couplers, and arch pipe as required. * Operate hand tools and various equipment including plasma cutter, steel chop saw, MIG welder, electrical saws, and nail gun * Support the Shipper/Receiver to safely move finished products and work-in-progress materials throughout the yard using forklifts. * Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment, including removing debris, scrap, and keeping traffic lanes clear. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * High school diploma (Grade 12) or equivalent. * Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or outdoor yard environments is considered an asset. * Strong commitment to workplace safety. * Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and support teammates. * Ability to read work instructions and complete basic documentation. * Mechanically inclined with the ability to identify potential equipment issues. * Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision. * Physically capable of performing manual labour, lifting materials, operating equipment, and standing or walking for extended periods. * Forklift certification, or the willingness and ability to obtain certification. WHY JOIN US? At Armtec, you'll join a team that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We invest in our people by providing the tools, training, and support needed to build a successful career. WE OFFER * Competitive industry-leading wages * Company paid comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits * Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) * Company-provided PPE * On-site parking * Ongoing training and career development opportunities * A supportive, safety-first workplace where your contributions make a difference If this opportunity sound like the right fit for you, please apply online with your resume. Combine your talent and ambition with our team! Armtec Inc. is the largest manufacturer of water management and drainage solutions in Canada, our products are woven into the landscape almost everywhere you look. We deliver a framework of function, pathways for people, and structures for life. Armtec Inc. is a proud member of WGI Westman Group Inc. – a dynamic, entrepreneurial group dedicated to the growth of their employees, customers and the communities in which they operate. With a worldwide customer base, The Westman Group of Companies operates manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities in over 70 centers across North America and Europe. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY By submitting your application you agree to the following: The information contained on this application is accurate, complete and up-to-date to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment or because for my dismissal. If hired, I agree to abide by all rules and regulations of the Company, including serving an initial probationary period. I provide my consent for this information to be used and/or disclosed in accordance with the Westman Group Privacy Code. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm

What you’ll do

The Yard Associate is responsible for operating forklifts and mobile equipment to move materials and prepare customer orders safely. They also perform product preparation tasks and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a strong commitment to workplace safety. The role requires physical capability for manual labor and the ability to obtain forklift certification.

Benefits

• Competitive industry-leading wages
• Company paid comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Company-provided PPE
• On-site parking
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred
• Material Handling · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Forklift operation
• Material handling
• Equipment maintenance
• Safety compliance
• Manual labor
• Welding
• Plasma cutting
• Inventory organization
• Shipping and receiving
• Mechanical aptitude
• Teamwork
• Documentation
• Hand Tools
• Positivity
• Willingness To Learn
• Forklift Certification
• Self-Motivation
• Nail Gun
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Sales
• Packaging And Labeling
• Pipe (Fluid Conveyance)
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Operations
• Palletizing
• Plasma Cutting
• Sawing
• Water Resource Management
• Team Oriented
• Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
• Workplace Safety

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Construction
• Security & Safety
• Yard Associate
• Warehouse Worker
• Freight Handlers
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand