Forklift Operator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 16, 2026.
Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Branch Manager, the incumbent prepares, loads, and unloads building materials in the warehouse through the safe operation of a forklift truck.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintains a safe working environment by following Yvon’s health and safety guidelines.
- Prepares and completes orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Receives incoming shipments and manages inventory.
- Loads and unloads company trucks as needed.
- Keeps a clean and safe working environment and optimizes space utilization.
- Reports any discrepancies.
- Operates a forklift and other warehouse equipment as needed.
- Follows quality service standards and complies with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Performs other duties as required.
Competency Statements:
- Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Problem Solving: Be proactive and take ownership and take actions to deliver the best possible results while assuming ownership and accountability.
- Safety & Personal Ownership: Protect own health and safety as well as that of others, report unsafe situations and make others aware of possible risks, and take into account safety in daily work.
Education:
High School Diploma
Experience:
Greater than one year experience in a similar role.
Skills and Abilities:
- Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions.
- Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
- Ability to multitask and work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to effectively build relationships with both internal and external customers.
- Detail oriented with problem-solving skills.
- Strong “customer service” mindset.
Benefits:
- Health benefits, including drug coverage, practitioner, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Retirement savings (pension or other) are provided.
- Company discounts, including mobile phone, gym membership, etc.
- Training programs and opportunities for career advancement.
- Group events and more.
If you feel we are a good fit for your career goals and skill set, we invite you to apply and look forward to reviewing your application. As part of the GMS Inc. family of companies, you can launch your career with a North American building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members and believe them to be our greatest assets. As such, we invest in training and strive to provide a work-life balance. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Location: GMS Family of Locations - Winnipeg235 De Baets Street Winnipeg, MB R2J 4A8
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