Material Handler

Location: Edmonton, AB
Hourly Pay Rate: $25.30
Vacancy Type: New position

Impact of this Role

As a Yard Person (Shipper/Receiver), you support the smooth flow of products, materials, and supplies across manufacturing, shipping, receiving, and storage operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, you help ensure completed products are moved and prepared for shipment, incoming materials are accurately received, and the warehouse and yard remain organized to support production requirements.

You will work closely with production operations to organize loads, ship tanks and accessories, move parts and supplies, maintain material and tank tracking, and support inventory activities when required.

What Success Looks Like

• Verify incoming materials and supplies for the correct items, quantities, condition, and any concealed damage.
• Transport completed products from production areas to storage or prepare them for shipment.
• Locate and prepare accessories, materials, supplies, order documents, shipping papers, and instructions required for shipments.
• Assist with loading completed products, materials, and supplies onto various modes of transportation and ensure loads are properly secured.
• Organize loads and support the shipping of tanks and accessories while maintaining tank and raw-material tracking systems.
• Support production by moving and delivering parts, supplies, and products, including signaling equipment operators as required.
• Notify the supervisor of damage or non-conformance so appropriate repairs can be completed before shipment.
• Maintain the yard, warehouse, equipment, tools, and work areas in clean, orderly, and working condition.
• Complete daily equipment inspections, support 5S standards, help Manufacturing meet its production targets, and work toward zero shipping errors.
• Assist with month-end inventory counts and additional departmental duties as required.

What You Bring to the Role

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to learn to operate required tools and equipment, including forklifts and related machinery.
• Effective listening and strong communication skills.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal, diagrammatic, or demonstrated instructions, maintain basic records, and use basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including prolonged standing and walking as well as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime as required.
• Ability to work in manufacturing and outdoor yard environments where exposure to dirt, dust, fibers, fumes, moving equipment, noise, and seasonal temperature variation may occur.

Why Join Mattr?

• Competitive wages with paid overtime and incentive bonus plans.
• Safety boot allowance, PPE, and full safety training provided.
• Flexible health, dental & vision benefits with Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance.
• 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Wellness, mental health, and resilience programs.
• Discounts through Perkopolis & GoodLife Fitness.
• Year-round permanent work at one location + staff social events.

Xerxes, a division of Mattr is the largest manufacturer of underground fiberglass storage tanks in the world. With nearly 40 years of direct industry expertise, we are recognized as both a leading innovator and a trusted brand. We are always looking to add great people to the Mattr family, people whose skills and goals match our mission and values. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment where integrity and passion drives operational excellence, Mattr is for you!

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All recruiting activities are managed via our applicant tracking system. Please apply online to be considered for this opportunity.