Material Handler

About Us Prairie Machine is a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of heavy-duty equipment and technical solutions for the heavy industrial and mining industries. We are looking for people who are as passionate as we are; people with a desire to succeed, people who aspire for greatness, and people who want to be recognized and appreciated for their contributions.

Why Choose Prairie Machine?

• Competitive Wages, Rewards, and Incentives
• Health and Dental Coverage & Life and Disability Coverage
• Pension and RRSP programs
• Career Growth and Development
• Work-life balance

Job Profile

The Material Handler ensures that the correct parts are where they need to be on the shop floor to maximize production efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain correct parts from inventory and deliver them to appropriate location
• Ensure parts are available when needed on production floor
• Ensure all part transactions are processed properly and with a high degree of accuracy
• Haul out chip-bin and waste bins daily/as required
• Write non-conformance reports if cleanliness and deburring on parts is inadequate
• Provide general labour/assistance to production floor
• Other duties as required

Department Specific Expectations

• Understand Prairie Machine’s Scheduling needs and adherence
• Understand the manufacturing process
• Work closely with warehousing and shipping
• Communicate with other departments to ensure schedule and quality needs are met
• Gain working knowledge of the procurement process
• Understand the reporting process in regard to Safety and Quality

General Expectations

• Follow prescribed safety standards, rules and regulations
• Instill a safety culture; lead by example
• Identify and record non-conformities and participate in their resolution
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Recommend improvements and develop improvement plans in production methods,
• Maintain a well-organized and clean facility as per Prairie Machine vision
• Maintain all equipment and tools according to the recommended procedures
• Ability to work as a respectable, professional and efficient team member
• Maintain a healthy work environment and develop employees on a professional level