Job Description

Overview:Location: Edmonton, AlbertaPosition: Permanent / Full TimePositions Available: Day Shift - 1 / Night Shift - 2Waiward Industrial LP is a unionized shop offering the highest paid wages in the industry! We offer great benefits, a monthly performance bonus, RRSP\'s, annual boot allowance & safety glass coverage, $3 per hour for Night Shift Differential as well as the opportunity for long-term employment.Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward\xe2\x80\x99s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.Job PurposeThe Yard Person is responsible for activities of unloading raw materials and supplying the shop with required job specific material. Responsibilities:

• Displays a commitment to Waiward\xe2\x80\x99s incident-free vision, values, and culture.
• Reads, understands, and follows all safe work practices and procedures for machinery and equipment.
• Uses the proper tools to meet the specific job requirements.
• Unloads railcars with overhead cranes, as required.
• Unloads truck trailers with overhead crane, as required.
• Locates and loads material onto machines.
• Stocks yard by putting away materials.
• Retrieves materials from stock yard.
• Returns off-cuts to stock and empty scrap bins.
• Maintains documentation.
• Attends Daily Tool Box Meetings.
• Follows work schedules.
• Orgranizes multiple tasks and effectively delegates tasks when needed.
• Follows and documents established procedures.
• Takes reasonable care and cooperates with employer to protect the health and safety of all employees.
• Reports personal injuries, no matter how minor, and obtains medical attention as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Basic and Advanced Rigging Course an asset.
• Comfortable working outdoors.
• Coordination and manual dexterity required.
• The ability to work at heights as this may be required from time to time.
• The ability to work as a team with good communication skills.
• FLHA Training an asset.
• Certified Overhead Crane Operator preferred (can be internally delivered).
• WHMIS

Working ConditionsThe incumbent is required to work outdoors in a fabrication yard with moderate noise.Physical RequirementsThe incumbent is required to stand and sit for extended periods of time and will require good physical attributes for walking on uneven ground, climbing, confined space entry, limited lifting, and sitting.*Waiward is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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