Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Position: Permanent / Full-Time

Positions Available: Day Shift - 2 / Night Shift - 4 / Weekend Shift - 2

Waiward Industrial LP is a unionized shop offering the highest paid wages in the industry! We offer great benefits, a monthly performance bonus, RRSP's, annual boot allowance & safety glass coverage, $3 per hour for Night Shift Differential as well as the opportunity for long-term employment.

Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.

At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

Job Purpose

The Shipper is responsible for ensuring that completed projects are shipped to the correct destination.

• Displays a commitment to Waiward's incident-free vision, values, and culture.
• Works effectively as a member of a team and coach other shippers and helpers.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Performs pre-use inspections on forklift.
• Fuels the forklift when needed and completes requisitions for any maintenance problems.
• Picks up material, travels and places material safely in the appropriate spot.
• Receives instructions on priority jobs and completes accordingly.
• Ensures finished loads meet all safety and legal requirements.
• Barcodes pieces/identifies material.
• Checks drawings and ensures that correct pieces are included in load.
• Loads trailers/pre-stack loads on the ground.
• Demonstrates computer skills printing bar codes, load lists and missing pieces reports.
• Prepares reports for next shift.
• Attends toolbox meetings.
• Reports personal injuries, no matter how minor, and obtain medical attention as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma preferred
• Certified Overhead Crane Operator preferred
• Basic and/or Advanced Rigging course preferred
• 1 to 3 years of related experience considered an asset
• Basic knowledge of Windows applications preferred
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 pounds
• FLHA Training.
• Certified Forklift Operator an asset
• WHMIS

Working Conditions

The incumbent is required to work in a shipping yard with moderate noise.

Physical Requirements

The incumbent is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing a computer terminal for extended periods of time; and extensive reading. The incumbent is also required to stand and sit for extended periods of time and will require good physical attributes for walking on uneven ground, climbing, confined space entry, limited lifting, and sitting.

*Waiward is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.