Job title:

Forklift Operator

Department:

Manufacturing/Distribution

Terms of employment:

Full-Time, Hourly, Contract

Reports to:

Room Manager/Warehouse Manager

Rate:

$24.00/hour CAD

Locations:

70 The East Mall, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5W2

35 Jutland Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2G6

About Us

Lush Cosmetics has more than 250 retail stores across Canada and the USA, with Manufacturing and Distribution Centers located in Toronto, ON.

Lush is known worldwide for its unique bath and beauty products, its skin and hair care, personalized customer service, and environmental activism and a fun, quirky store atmosphere. ,We are dedicated to the practices of fair-trade sourcing, providing fair wages for our staff, and supporting sustainable communities as well as giving back to organizations that can make a difference through our Charity Pot Program.

We Offer:

Inclusive working atmosphere where diversity and individuality are valued and celebrated
Up to 50% off our products, both online and at our retail locations
Boot reimbursement after 30 days of active employment for new staff towards CSA-approved safety boots (up to $150 CAD)
Immediate eligibility for our company-wide bonus program
Team appreciation events
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
A growing, dynamic business where personal development is encouraged
Complimentary coffee/tea/water in the employee lunchrooms
Gender neutral restrooms and changing rooms

The Role: Forklift Operator – with general labour duties***

Availability: Full-time shift with the ability to work mornings or afternoons and occasional overtime, holidays, and weekends.

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the transport, retrieval, and storage of pallets within the warehouse/facility. You will be accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and will be required to perform general warehouse duties. This role focuses on delivering a high level of service to our production rooms/distribution centre by delivering the materials and product on a timely manner and maintaining a safe and well-organized warehouse/facility. As a Forklift Operator, you bring Lush’s Leadership Practices into all elements of your business: Be Real, Be Curious, Lead Fearlessly, Adapt and Evolve, Grow Talent, and Live with Purpose.

What you do (responsibilities):

Practice safe work and identify unsafe situations to the appropriate individuals
Operate forklift and material handling equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring you conduct a pre-driving inspection before use
Transport materials in accordance with set standards
Log issues with the forklift and report to supervisors
Identify and report faulty or damaged racking immediately to supervisors, log issues with the forklift, and report to supervisors
Perform water maintenance on the forklift when required
Load and unload trucks using forklifts or material handling equipment when required
Deliver materials to the appropriate location
Ensure all materials and skids have the correct labels and information
Shipping duties, including building and wrapping pallets, and stocking raw materials
Retrieve and deliver materials and moulds as required for production, ensuring appropriate and accurate labelling of all items being stored
Use a handheld scanner to transfer inventory efficiently, while maintaining a high level of accuracy
Stock and replenish shelves, racks, cases, and bins in accordance with the FIFO method
***Warehouse: general physical activities in the warehouse, including but not limited to: loading, unloading, sorting, and moving of products and materials
***Production: general production duties including, but not limited to, producing high-quality Lush products, fill/pourhigh-qualitylabel product accurately, keeping up with product demands
Assist Inventory Controllers with inventory counts and inventory organization
Conduct daily inventory counts, product rotation checks, and investigate and reconcile inventory issues
Basic tasks in AX, such as inputting information
Support new or returning staff as required with onboarding, demonstrations of daily duties and responsibilities, while ensuring safety and SOP guidelines are being followed