Forklift Operator - Marine Terminal

• Excellent opportunity for work within a supportive team.
• Be part of a unique company culture with great employee benefits and a highly competitive hourly rate!
• Challenge yourself and join an organization that is committed to providing best-in-class quality.

About the Organization

Privately owned, operated and founded in 1988, Coastland Wood Industries Ltd specializes in producing premium quality veneers in North America. With a reputation built on integrity, quality and consistency, our highly skilled and dedicated team continue to have success by focusing on our core values:

• People – Safety without compromise, honesty, passion, accountability, respect for each other, and the environment.
• Quality – We strive to deliver quality in every aspect of our business, and it transforms everything we do.
• Innovation – We focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Profitability – We constantly look for opportunities to improve profitability, which sustains the livelihoods of our people.

Our company is committed to achieving excellence by fostering an environment of safety and hard work. For more information, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

Coastland Wood Industries Ltd. currently has an opportunity for a Forklift Operator to join our team at our Marine Terminal in Nanaimo, BC.

Keys for success include a positive attitude, consistent effort, and a reliable attendance record. Our commitment is to provide a safe and productive work environment with continuous improvement to sustain the livelihoods of the families we employ.

Our Forklift position may include but is not restricted to the following key aspects of the position:

• Safely unload trucks and organize veneer storage.
• Load lumber trucks efficiently.
• Load and unload barges.
• Understand barge loading patterns and weight distribution.
• Secure and tie up barge upon arrival.

The prospective candidate must possess the following skill set and qualifications:

• Sit down, counterbalanced forklift experience and certification.
• Experience loading trucks with a forklift (an asset).
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a safety-sensitive environment.
• Willing to work a flexible shift based on tides, weather, and production conditions.
• Strong organizational skills.

Salary: $ 36.35 per hour

This position is considered safety sensitive. The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Coastland has successfully navigated more than 37 years of employment in the coastal forest industry and looks forward to completing 50 years.

About the Benefits

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will receive a highly competitive hourly wage. You'll also be entitled to an excellent package which includes:

• Extended Health & Dental
• RSP Group Plan
• Profit-sharing options

Upon joining Coastland Wood Industries Ltd, you'll be welcomed into a friendly environment where communication is valued at all levels.