Quality Control / Material Handler - Stone Plant

Canada - Production Saskatoon, Saskatchewan


Description

Position at FloForm Countertops

Required immediately, our Local Saskatoon Branch is seeking a Full Time Quality Control /  Material Handler for our Stone Plant.  

FLOFORM Countertops is a Canadian company with its head office in Winnipeg, MB and has 17 branches and 8 manufacturing facilities located in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. FLOFORM manufactures, sells and installs over 20,000 premium surface countertops a year.  Established in 1961, FLOFORM is proud to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

Position Summary:

Quality Control / Material Handlers in our Stone Division are responsible for a variety of tasks related to hard surface manufacturing, including shipping, receiving, loading, transporting, inspecting and packaging stone tops and slabs. The position requires the safe and efficient use of mechanical lifts and forklifts, often moving materials through a busy yard and shop environment. Maintaining safe working areas and an organized yard is a critical requirement in this role. 

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Strong core, physically fit - able to lift heavy objects repeatedly 
  • Strong organizational skills, High attention to detail
  • Good measuring and basic math skills
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Basic computer skills with capability of learning new software
  • Understanding of warehouse processes
  • Forklift operators certificate and/or able to obtain one
  • Reliable, positive attitude - able to work in a team setting

Duties & Responsibilities: 

  • Maintains a safe work area, clean and clear of debris and clutter. Following all safe work practices for material handling and the respective equipment required. 
  • Loads and unloads trucks by forklift with finished goods and raw materials, using a variety of lifting implements 
  • Transports material (slabs, rems and stone tops) to and from the shop, inventory locations and trucks
  • Maintains shipping & receiving area and inventory in an orderly fashion, clean and clear of debris and hazards
  • Inspects and maintains forklifts and material handling equipment in safe and good working condition, including daily pre-trip inspections and basic maintenance items
  • Utilizes slab inventory softwares, photographing, colour-matching and recording inventory information and transactions
  • Monitors and dumps waste and sludge bins, and other housekeeping activities as required
  • Utilizes computer systems to update order status, locate job information and mark progress
  • Measures and inspects finished stone tops and stone slabs according to templated and material specifications
  • Reads and interprets technical drawings for quality and templated specifications
  • Loads/Unloads parts from work areas or equipment onto carts or storage/shipping frames as required
  • Must be able to follow safety rules and work safely around equipment, cranes and forklifts
  • Supports other work areas as required and assigned by Supervisor
  • Attends and participates in team huddles and training activities
  • Other duties as assigned

FLOFORM is proud to offer the successful candidate:

  • Competitive Wages DOE
  • Medical and Dental Benefits
  • RRSP matching

FLOFORM Countertops offers a positive and fun working environment that rewards those who share in our mission: “To consistently provide our Customers the best countertop purchasing experience available.”

We look forward to meeting you!

Should this opportunity be of interest to you, submit a resume at www.floform.com/careers contact us today!!!
 
To learn more about us we encourage all applicants to visit our website at www.floform.com 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.