Posted 11 days ago
Material Handling Operator
@ Richardson International Limited
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Overview
Richardson International Limited is hiring a full-time Material Handling Operator at its Portage la Prairie, MB facility, reporting to the Elevator Manager. The work covers binning, cleaning, storing and loading product, preparing railcars and trucks for shipment, sampling, and routine maintenance on handling systems. The posting requires Grade 12 or equivalent, rotating shifts including weekend overtime, and offers a competitive salary, pension, flexible benefits and training.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with binning, cleaning, drying, blending and storing product
- Prepare railcars and trucks, including weighing and identifying product
- Operate systems to load product into railcars and trucks
- Assist with sampling and testing
- Perform routine maintenance on material handling systems
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent
- Self-directed and able to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Rotating shifts including weekend overtime
- Forklift experience an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overtime, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Richardson International Limited
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Full company description
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising, logistics, and crop inputs sales as well as oilseed processing, milling, and food product development. Established in 1857, Richardson has been serving farmers and promoting Canadian agriculture for more than 160 years. Today, the Richardson name continues to be synonymous with quality and integrity. Our focus remains on supporting our producers, nurturing strong business relationships with our customers and suppliers, and caring for the communities in which we live and work. Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,957
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,077
- Reported office locations
- 2800 One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X8, CA
- Business categories
- Consumer Goods
- Packaging Services
- Agriculture
- Supply Chain Management
- Food and Beverage
- Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Other recorded names
- Richardson International
- Specialties
- canola oil processing
- food service packaging
- milling
- oat milling
- food and ingredients
- food products
- grain handling
- merchandising
- crop inputs
- canola crushing
- oilseed processing
- global agribusiness
- retail
- ingredients
- sales
- quality assurance
- food safety
- food science
- accounting
- finance
- trade
- international business
- logistics
- supply chain
- agronomics
- agriculture
- and agronomy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 3,496,381
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Richardson International is Canada’s largest agribusiness. Based in Winnipeg, Richardson has over 2,900 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson offers a world of expertise in grain handling, merchandising…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1857 |
| Specialties | canola oil processingfood service packagingmillingoat millingfood and ingredientsfood productsgrain handlingmerchandisingcrop inputscanola crushing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 74 |
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Richardson International, being truly invested is at the heart of everything we do. For over 165 years, Richardson has been dedicated to Canadian agriculture. Recognized as a global leader in agriculture and food processing, Richardson is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Richardson has approximately 4,000 employees across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. At Richardson, we are committed to enhancing our facilities and services and investing in our people and our communities.
Richardson Milling, a division of Richardson International, is the largest oat miller in North America and one of the leading oat millers in the world. Richardson has processing mills in the Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. and is proud to have the most extensive oat supply thanks to strong relationships with oat growers.
Working with Richardson opens the door to a world of possibility. We currently have an opportunity for a Material Handling Operator at our Portage la Prairie, MB facility. Reporting to the Elevator Manager, this position is responsible for assisting with shipping and receiving of deliveries in accordance with standard documented procedures and checking for damaged products.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with binning, cleaning, drying, blending, and storing of product within the facility
- Prepare railway cars and/or trucks, including weighing and identifying product for shipment
- Operating systems to transfer and load product into railcars and/or trucks, including cleaning and sealing trucks and/or rail cars
- Assist with sampling and testing
- Perform routine maintenance on material handling systems and completing all related documents as required
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 education or equivalent
- Must be self-directed, able to work independently and have excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work a rotating shift, including overtime on weekends
- Experience operating a forklift is considered an asset
Richardson International provides an excellent compensation package consisting of competitive salary, pension, a flexible benefits plan and training and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates should click the Apply icon to apply online by November 17, 2026.
Richardson International values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous People, Visible Minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify.
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