Material Handler

About the Company

EMCO Fire Protection in Calgary is a customer-focused profit centre backed by a professional team that takes pride in delivering excellent service. The company is seeking a motivated full-time team member who is eager to go the extra mile and contribute to overall team success.

Role Overview

This role combines warehouse material handling with customer-facing support. The main focus is the safe, accurate, and efficient movement of products across the warehouse and yard, along with helping customers in a professional manner.

Key Duties

The position involves working with fittings, valves, and pipe, as well as handling incoming and outgoing product flow. The successful candidate will load and unload trucks, pick and pack transfers and customer orders, operate material handling equipment, and support customers loading their vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Move inventory safely and efficiently within the warehouse and yard.
• Load and unload trucks as needed.
• Pick, pack, and prepare transfers and customer orders for shipment.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Help customers load goods into their vehicles in a courteous and professional way.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and orderly at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the team while also handling tasks with limited supervision.
• Commit to personal development and take advantage of company-supported growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Applicants should bring a strong work ethic, a service-oriented mindset, and a genuine desire to perform well in a fast-paced environment. A minimum Grade 12 education is required. The role also calls for forklift experience, reliability, punctuality, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Candidates must be able to lift or carry up to 50 lbs frequently, remain on their feet throughout an 8-hour shift, and hold a valid driver’s licence. Successful completion of the hiring process is also required.

Additional Information

This is a full-time in-person position. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

Benefits and Schedule

Benefits include profit sharing, casual dress, dental coverage, disability insurance, extended health care, life insurance, DCPP matching, vision care, and a wellness program. The schedule is an 8-hour day shift, Monday to Friday.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EMCO maintains a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment, and barriers so every employee can contribute fully. Hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. The company welcomes applicants from minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, neurodiverse individuals, and others who help broaden perspectives and ideas.