Role Purpose:

The Loader Operator is responsible for safely operating loaders and related equipment to ensure timely delivery of materials to the production floor and the efficient movement of finished goods to designated storage or staging area.

Location: Ponoka, Alberta

Shift Hours:  Weekend shift Friday to Sunday 6:30am - 6:30pm

Key Duties:

• Operate loading equipment in a safe manner at all times.
• Complete a daily safety assessment form, inspecting the work environment and equipment to identify and address any hazards prior to operation.
• Ensure all equipment is inspected prior to operation and report and defects to manager and maintenance right away.
• Stage finished goods accurately by matching part ID numbers and ensuring materials are correctly positioned for loading or transport.
• Select finished goods from inventory based on part numbers, ensuring accuracy in quantity and part identification in alignment with packing slip instructions.
• Record pile and/or cap identification numbers accurately for traceability.
• Conduct daily inventory cycle counts as assigned.
• Maintain an organized and clean storage yard by placing materials in designated locations.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and assist with yard upkeep, including snow clearing, to ensure a safe and organized worksite.
• Maintain, clean, and lubricate equipment and refill fuel tanks as needed, and secure special attachments as needed.
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1–2 years of experience operating loaders or similar heavy equipment in an industrial, construction, or manufacturing environment
• Experience working with inventory systems
• This is a safety sensitive position and will require candidates to comply with Almita’s drug and alcohol program.

Work Environment

• Outdoor based with time spent in manufacturing shop
• Occasional exposure to loud noises and extreme weather
• Fast paced with tight deadlines
• Regular work schedule based on 40-hour work week
• Work schedule may vary
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times

Almita Piling Inc. seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and encourages applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, women, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available, on request, for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process including but not limited to a person with a disability.