warehouse worker - material handling Student job
Posted on March 12, 2026 by Employer details BLAST-OFF Fireworks
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Urban area. Warehouse. Manufacture. Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre. Retail business. Tasks: Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment. Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products. Ship orders. Pick orders and stock. Make labels and attach to goods. Wrap goods. Pack and unpack goods. Sort, crate and stack goods. Store cargo and materials. Organize and maintain inventory. Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems. Hazardous products handling and storage. MS Office. Supervision: No supervision responsibility. Student status: Full time enrollment. Part time enrollment. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Word. Vehicle and equipment experience: Dollies and hand trucks. Light trucks. Reach trucks. Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts. Pallet lifters. Area of specialization: Shipping and receiving. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Drug test. Basic security clearance. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Safety vest. Personal suitability: Collaborative. Efficiency. Energetic. Hardworking. Integrity. Positive attitude. Proactive. Quick learner. Time management. Dependability. Reliability. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Parking available. Travel insurance. Wellness program. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) . Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example:- Location 609 Greenwood AvenueSelkirk, MBR1A 2B3
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25 to $19.25HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 36 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2026-04-06
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3527568
Overview
Languages
English
Student status
- No degree, certificate or diploma
- Full time enrollment
- Part time enrollment
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Urban area
- Warehouse
- Manufacture
- Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
- Retail business
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Ship orders
- Pick orders and stock
- Make labels and attach to goods
- Wrap goods
- Pack and unpack goods
- Sort, crate and stack goods
- Store cargo and materials
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
- Hazardous products handling and storage
- MS Office
Supervision
- No supervision responsibility
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Excel
- MS Word
Vehicle and equipment experience
- Dollies and hand trucks
- Light trucks
- Reach trucks
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
- Pallet lifters
Area of specialization
- Shipping and receiving
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Drug test
- Basic security clearance
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Safety vest
Personal suitability
- Collaborative
- Efficiency
- Energetic
- Hardworking
- Integrity
- Positive attitude
- Proactive
- Quick learner
- Time management
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-04-14
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