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Material Handler - Forklift

@ New Flyer

Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Overview

New Flyer is hiring a Material Handler to move parts with a forklift and other equipment between the production line, receiving, shipping and point of use on the shop floor. The work includes stocking and counting parts, supporting assembly technicians, and keeping a safe, organized environment. The posting offers competitive wages, a comprehensive benefit package, paid holidays and vacation.

Responsibilities:

  • Operate forklift and walkie rider to move parts to point of use
  • Set up storage racks, bins and carts
  • Count parts and cycle count when directed
  • Support assembly technicians with lifting and moving materials
  • Record part shortages and report to leadership

Requirements summary:

  • Valid driver's licence or completion of New Flyer's lift truck program
  • Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane licences
  • Basic computer skills including Oracle
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Works effectively with minimal supervision

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Benefits mentioned

Paid time off
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · workable

Employer posting date
2026-06-10
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-09

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Warehouse
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Driver’s licencerequired
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Paid training

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New Flyer

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Full company description

About New Flyer: New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI, and Orion) currently in service, of which 8,600 are powered by electric motors and battery propulsion and 1,900 are zero-emission. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com. About NFI Group: Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. With 8,200 team members in nine countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 100,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts.

LinkedIn followers
47,426
People associated on LinkedIn
1,506
Reported office locations
  • Kernaghan Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C, CA
  • 106 National Dr, Anniston, Alabama 36207, US
  • 6200 Glenn Carlson Dr, St Cloud, Minnesota 56301, US
Business categories
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Fuel Cell
Other recorded names
  • New Flyer
Specialties
  • Bus Manufacturing
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Battery Electric
  • Public Transit
  • Parts Distribution
  • Manufacturing
  • Public Transportation
  • Vehicle Innovation
  • Vehicle Technology
  • Clean Energy
  • Sustainable Transportation
  • #ZEB
  • #EV
  • #smartmobility
  • and #LeadingtheZEvolution
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Reported total investment
351,054,294

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

About New Flyer: New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses…

FieldValue
IndustryManufacturing
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba
Organization typePublic Company
SpecialtiesBus ManufacturingElectric PropulsionBattery ElectricPublic TransitParts DistributionManufacturingPublic TransportationVehicle InnovationVehicle TechnologyClean Energy
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Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for effectively and efficiently transferring parts to and from the production line to point of us (POU), receiving, shipping, kitting, and primary areas in the plant and directly to the POU on the shop floor.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Maintain a safe work environment; adhere to safety policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Operates forklift, walkie rider, and other material handling equipment to move parts to point of use on production floor. Expedite parts when needed.
  • Set up material storage racks, bins, carts, etc. for proper storage online to prevent damage or loss.
  • Create and maintain bins and drop areas for part deliveries and removal.
  • Support assembly technicians in lifting and moving of materials on production floor.
  • Accurately count parts and cycle count parts when directed, and file rejected parts daily.
  • Recording part shortage information in appropriate areas and leadership.
  • Receives work direction from department leader.
  • Attention to detail is critical for this position.
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Able to work effectively with minimum supervision.
  • Ability to learn and successfully obtain a forklift license, and overhead crane operations and basic computer skills including Oracle system.
  • A requirement to hold a valid driver’s license or successfully complete New Flyer’s lift truck program – operator medical form (available in Human Resources).

WHY JOIN US:

  • Be a part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
  • Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
  • Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
  • On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we’ve invested 10.9 million in 2023)
  • Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request.

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