Material Handler - Forklift

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America.  Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for effectively and efficiently transferring parts to and from the production line to point of use (POU), receiving, shipping, kitting, and primary areas in the plant and directly to the POU on the shop floor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Maintain a safe work environment; adhere to safety policies, procedures, and processes.
• Operates forklift, walkie rider, and other material handling equipment to move parts to point of use on production floor and expedite parts when needed.
• Set up material storage racks, bins, carts, etc. for proper storage online to prevent damage or loss.
• Create and maintain bins and drop areas for part deliveries and removal.
• Support assembly technicians in lifting and moving of materials on production floor.
• Accurately count parts and cycle count parts when directed, and file rejected parts daily.
• Move and empty trash containers into appropriate hoppers.
• Recording part shortage information in appropriate areas and to leadership.
• Receives work direction from department leader.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Attention to detail is critical for this position.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to work effectively with minimum supervision.
• Ability to learn and successfully obtain a forklift license, and overhead crane operations and basic computer skills including Oracle system.
• A requirement to hold a valid driver’s license or successfully complete New Flyer’s lift truck program.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group was named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth time since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions.  News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.