Forklift Operator - with PA/WA Duties

Job Title:

Forklift Operator - with PA/WA Duties (Internal Only)

Department:

Warehouse BC

Terms of employment:

 Full-Time, Hourly

Reports to:

MIT, Warehouse

Rate:

Starting at $21.35/hr

Location:

Vancouver, BC

Submit Applications by:

12 PM PST, Tuesday November 19, 2024

*Eligibility: Open to impacted Vancouver Staff who are currently holding the Forklift Operator title or have held the title in the past 5 years with experience in at least 1 department and 1-2 holiday seasons

 

The Role: Forklift Operator (with PA/WA Duties) 

Availability: Full-time with an ability to work mornings, afternoons, and occasional overtime, holidays and weekends. 

Reporting to the Warehouse MIT, the Forklift Operator is responsible for the transport, retrieval, and storage of pallets within the warehouse/facility. You will be accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and will be required to perform general warehouse duties. This role focuses on delivering a high level of service to our production rooms/warehouse centre by delivering the materials and product on a timely manner and maintaining a safe and well-organized warehouse, As a Forklift Operator, you bring Lush’s Leadership Practices into all elements of your business: Be Real, Be Curious, Lead Fearlessly, Adapt and Evolve, Grow Talent, and Live with Purpose. 

As a growing business, Lush needs people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business, analyze and respond to your learner’s needs. Our Lush staff live with purpose, finding their personal value connection with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife

The Forklift Operator undertakes the following RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Practice safe work and identify unsafe situations to the appropriate individuals 
• Operate forklift and material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring to conduct pre-driving inspection prior to use 
• Transport materials in accordance with set standards 
• Log issues with forklift and report to supervisors 
• Identify and report faulty or damaged racking immediately to supervisors, log issues with forklift and report to supervisors 
• Perform water maintenance on forklift when required 
• Load and unload trucks using forklifts or material handling equipment when required 
• Deliver materials to the appropriate location 
• Ensure all materials and skids have the correct labels and information 
• Shipping duties, including building, and wrapping pallets, stocking raw materials 
• Retrieve and deliver materials and moulds as required for production ensuring appropriate and accurate labelling of all items being stored 
• Use handheld scanner to transfer inventory efficiently, while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Stock and replenish shelves, racks, cases, and bins in accordance with the FIFO method
• Warehouse only: Perform general physical activities in the warehouse, including but not limited to; loading, unloading, sorting and the moving of products and materials
• Manufacturing only: Perform general production duties including, but not limited to, producing high quality Lush products, fill/pour/press/pack/label product accurately, keeping up with production demands
• Assist Inventory Controllers with inventory counts and inventory organization
• Conduct daily inventory counts, product rotation checks, investigate and reconciliation inventory issue
• Basic tasks in AX, such as inputting information 
• Supports new or returning staff as required with onboarding, demonstrations of daily duties and responsibilities while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed
• Adhere to room/departmental and company policies and best practices for quality, cleanliness and health and safety
• Support the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies as needed and prepare and monitor all required documentation
• Proactively shifts expertise to support all roles within the site, including covering absenteeism and production increase requirements as needed
• Perform general housekeeping and equipment cleaning duties

You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Current Lush Employee
• Currently holding the Forklift Operator title or have held the title in the past 5 years with experience in at least 1 department and 1-2 holiday seasons
• Experienced with using reach trucks and counterbalance forklifts 
• Flexibility to work within the Warehouse and Manufacturing businesses as required
• Can operate basic warehouse equipment (picking carts, handheld scanners, pump-trucks, etc.)
• Able to organize multiple tasks at the same time and establish priorities 
• Able to remain motivated and engaged in work 
• Able to communicate effectively with others 
• Able to work in a team environment as well as individually 
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment 
• Able to do physical work for 8-hour shifts, on your feet and lift 50 pounds 
• Capable of physical activities such as standing for long durations, bending down, pulling, and pushing
• Confident with basic mathematics, ability to count, including addition and subtraction
• Reliable, consistent attendance, punctual and dependable 
• Competency in English: reading, writing and speaking 
• Flexible to work all shifts and some holidays, overtime and weekends

Preferred: 

• Relevant work experience 
• Understanding of Transportation of dangerous goods/ FDG Certified 
• Practical knowledge of health & safety regulations 
• Experienced with using counterbalance forklifts 
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) 
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX

Questions? Email us: [email protected]  (Please do not apply through this email)

Deadline: 12 PM PST, Tuesday November 19, 2024

Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff and committed to inclusion, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

Only select applicants will be contacted for an interview based on the eligibility requirements and their qualifications. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

At LUSH, we believe when we continue to foster a culture of inclusion and respect within a diverse workforce, we are doing our part in building a world where there is equal opportunity for all. Our business practices strive to leverage the gift that diversity brings. Lush is committed to providing accessible employment practices. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to please make their needs/requirements known. LUSH North America unequivocally supports equal opportunity employment for all applicants regardless of religion, race, colour, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, differently abled, adverse mental health, and other characteristics both defined, protected and enforced by the law under federal or provincial jurisdiction.

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