What you would do
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Rural area
- Warehouse
- Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
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
- Store cargo and materials
- Transport and distribute materials and goods
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
Vehicle and equipment experience
- Dollies and hand trucks
- Light trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
- Pallet lifters
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
- Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
What you need
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Counterbalanced forklift training
- Forklift Operator Certification
- First Aid Certificate
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Adaptability
- Analytical
- Collaborative
- Creativity
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Goal-oriented
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Outgoing
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
What you get
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
Where you would work
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Grand Manan, NB E5G 4E9
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About Island Home Hardware
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- Industry
- Retail trade
- Head office
- Grand Manan, NB
- NOC code
- 75101
- Languages
- English
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