Posted 6 months ago
General Labourer -Yard Person
@ Wajax
Langley, British Columbia
Overview
Wajax is hiring a General Labourer - Yard Person for full-time work maintaining the organization, cleanliness and safety of its equipment yard. The role covers shipping and receiving, site upkeep, equipment care and Lean/5S projects. Pay is $18 to $22 per hour with an annual incentive bonus available.
Responsibilities:
- Organize heavy machinery, attachments and industrial products
- Load, unload and secure equipment on delivery trucks
- Sweep driveways, remove debris and keep access routes clear
- Pressure wash machinery and check fluid levels
- Monitor the yard for hazards and follow safety protocols
Requirements summary:
- High school education
- 14 to 28 months of industrial yard or warehouse experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors in all weather
- Forklift certification an asset
- Strong teamwork skills
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Warehouse |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Forklift Certification |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Wellness, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Wajax
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
\\ Together We Get More Done. TM \\ Ensemble, nous en faisons plus. MC
Full company description
Founded in 1858, Wajax (TSX: WJX) is one of Canada’s longest-standing and most diversified industrial products and services providers. The Corporation operates an integrated distribution system providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diverse sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing, government and utilities, and oil and gas. \\ Together We Get More Done.™ -- Fondée en 1858, Wajax (WJX à la Bourse de Toronto) est l’un des fournisseurs de produits et de services industriels les plus anciens et les plus diversifiés au Canada. La Corporation tire parti d’un système de distribution intégré pour vendre et fournir des pièces et des services à de nombreux clients de différents secteurs de l’économie canadienne : construction, foresterie, exploitation minière, industrie, commerce, sables bitumineux, transport, traitement des métaux, gouvernements et services publics ainsi que pétrole et gaz. \\ Ensemble, nous en faisons plus.
- LinkedIn followers
- 45,936
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,912
- Reported office locations
- 10 Diesel Dr, Etobicoke, Ontario M8W 2T8, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Oil and Gas
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Wajax
- Specialties
- Mining
- Oil Sands
- Oil & Gas
- Construction
- Forestry
- Marine
- Power Generation
- Industrial Parts & Service
- Material Handling
- Cranes & Utilities
- Agriculture
- Food & Beverage
- On & Off Highway Power
- Warehouse Racking & Solutions
- and Engineering Repair Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Founded in 1858, Wajax (TSX: WJX) is one of Canada’s longest-standing and most diversified industrial products and services providers. The Corporation operates an integrated distribution system providing sales, parts and services to a broad range of customers in diverse sectors of the Canadian economy, including: construction, forestry, mining, industrial and commercial, oil sands, transportation, metal processing…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Etobicoke, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | MiningOil SandsOil & GasConstructionForestryMarinePower GenerationIndustrial Parts & Service Material HandlingCranes & Utilities |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 187 |
| View page |
The Opportunity
The Yard Person maintains the organization, cleanliness, and safety of the equipment yard. This role involves organizing machinery, assisting with loading, unloading, inspecting, and executing general property upkeep to support branch operations.
The Role
- Yard Organization: Arrange heavy machinery, attachments, and industrial products logically.
- Shipping & Receiving: Safely load, unload, and secure equipment on delivery trucks.
- Site Upkeep: Sweep driveways, pick up debris, and maintain clear access routes.
- Equipment Care: Pressure wash incoming and outgoing machinery and check fluid levels.
- Safety & Compliance: Monitor the yard for hazards and follow all corporate safety protocols.
- Inventory Support: Assist the parts and sales teams with verifying equipment serial numbers.
- Continuous Improvement :Support Lean/5S projects which may include sweeping floors, emptying trash, and cleaning vehicles, maintaining organization of new products in the yard and implementing changes to improve the Branch
The Candidate
- Education: High School; Forklift Certification an asset, ability to safely operate forklifts or small moving equipment is preferred.
- Work Experience: 14 - 28 months , previous experience in an industrial yard or warehouse environment
- Physical Fitness: Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Communication: Strong teamwork skills to coordinate with drivers, technicians, and sales staff.
- Knowledge: Experience in Technical/Safety/Logistics/Warehousing, MS OFFICE
- Rental/Whole goods receiving, as well as experience in fast paced environments leading with Safety/5S advantageous
The Company
Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.
Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”
Highlights include:
- Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
- Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
- Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
- Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.
By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.
As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.
Compensation:
Hourly pay range at 18-22/hr, with higher levels receiving increased compensation with Annual Incentive Bonus. Pay may vary based on skills, expertise, and performance, and is a component of the total rewards package.
This is a current replacement (or ‘New’ if applicable) vacancy.
Wajax does not use AI powered recruitment processes.
\\ Together we get more done.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.