labourer - material handling

No degree, certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Not required
• Not applicable

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

• Warehouse
• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre

Vehicle and Equipment Experience

• Light trucks
• Dollies and hand trucks

Specific Skills

• Weigh materials and goods
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
• Perform other labouring and elemental activities
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Check and weigh materials and products
• Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
• Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with

basic material handling equipment

Own Tools/Equipment

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety glasses/goggles

Gloves

Work Site Environment

Outdoors

Noisy

Dusty

Hot

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation

Public transportation is not available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment

Work under pressure

Repetitive tasks

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

Standing for extended periods

Large workload

Work Location Information

Rural area

Personal Suitability

Initiative

Flexibility

Team player

Dependability

Reliability

Energetic

Integrity

Positive attitude

Quick learner