DAY SHIFT Bulk Shipping & Receiving Laborer/Operator

Job Responsibility:

Who We Are:

Traxxside specializes in the bulk transloading, transportation and warehousing of food and feed grade grains, organic products, and industrial products from rail cars and trucks . We're a family owned company that has been in business over 20 years and are a reputable service provider in our industry. Our work culture is driven by our core values:

INNOVATE, RESPECT, LOYALTY, COMMITMENT, SUSTAINABILITY.

What's The Role:

We are seeking a full time DAY SHIFT bulk material handler to join our team. Key responsibilities include:

• Receiving and shipping bulk and palletized materials from railway cars, trucks and storage bins and silos
• Housekeeping, our clean and neat facility keeps our customers happy!
• Tasks will require working with hand tools such as bars, sledgehammers, seal cutters, brooms, shovels, vacuums and floor scrapers
• Moving and switching railway cars
• Shipping and receiving documentation
• Equipment and facility inspections
• Operating forklift, wheel loader, tractor
• Keeping our workplace safe

The Environment:

• Our work is mostly outdoors (20%) or outdoors under cover (60%) in all weather and ambient temperatures. If you enjoy working outdoors this is the place for you! It can be dusty at times.
• We have an open concept office and great two way communication between our management team and employees.
• Daily morning job briefings, monthly plant communication meetings.
• As a team we stay in touch throughout the day using two-way radios.
• We have a dedicated and experienced trainers and lead hands who will actively coach, mentor and train you about our facility, processes and equipment operation.
• We all look out for each other, help and support our colleagues, find ways to improve our processes and keep our workplace safe.

What We Need:

You must be a safety driven individual with experience working around heavy equipment, warehouses and outdoors. To support our customers, we need candidates to be available to work :

• Day shifts only, 50 hours per week
• Monday through Friday from 0700 to 5 PM

Here are some of the skills, abilities and previous experience we are looking for in our candidates:

• Minimum 1 years' experience in warehouse / industrial/ construction/ landscaping/ farming/ agriculture environment
• Drivers license
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather and around heavy equipment
• High school diploma/GED
• Lift truck, skid steer, loader operator experience preferred
• Working at heights experience preferred
• Familiarity/previous training with HACCP protocols an asset
• Detail oriented and able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing dynamics
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Team player with positive attitude
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must
• Ability to lift up to 25 kgs

What's in it for you:

• We provide competitive wages, training and a safe and respectful work environment.
• Day shift only, no weekends (except in special circumstances)
• Uniforms
• Opportunities to acquire new skills and training

Come join our team! We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50-$22.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• Outdoor work, landscaping, construction or farm/feed mill: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Ontario drivers license (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-16