Posted 8 days ago
Yard Material Handler
@ Seedmaster Manufacturing Ltd.
Emerald Park, Saskatchewan
Overview
Seedmaster Manufacturing Ltd. is hiring a full-time Yard Material Handler to move steel materials safely and on time across its facilities. The work centres on operating telehandlers, forklifts and heavy equipment to load, unload, secure and stage long HSS, steel plate and oversized steel. Candidates need at least 2 years of yard or material handling experience in a steel, fabrication or construction setting, plus a class 7 forklift certification.
Responsibilities:
- Operate telehandlers, forklifts and yard equipment
- Load and unload long HSS, steel plate and oversized steel
- Secure loads with rigging, tarping and strapping
- Spot and shunt trailers; stage loads before transport
- Maintain yard organization and perform daily equipment checks
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years as yard or material handler in steel or fabrication
- Valid class 7 forklift certification
- Proven telehandler experience (zoom boom/forklift)
- Skilled with slings, chains and lifting attachments
- Able to read load tickets, drawings and inventory documents
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Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Outdoors |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Class 7 forklift certification |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Seedmaster Manufacturing Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
Description
POSITION SUMMARY: The position is responsible for supporting all Production, Assembly, and Warehouse staff. Material is to be moved throughout the facilities in a timely and safe manner. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience operating telehandlers, forklifts, and other heavy equipment to handle long HSS, steel plate, and oversized steel materials. This role requires attention to safety, teamwork, and precision in yard operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate yard equipment
- Load and unload long HSS, steel plate, and other heavy/oversized steel materials
- Work safely with containers, moving and placing materials with accuracy and control
- Secure loads using appropriate rigging/tarping/strapping techniques
- Spot and shunt trailers; assist with staging and securing loads prior to transport
- Handle freight documentation/load tickets/job orders accurately
- Perform daily equipment checks and report maintenance needs
- Maintain yard organization for efficient material flow and safe access
- Comply with all workplace safety standards/PPE requirements/operational procedures
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 2+ years experience as a yard or material handler in a steel, fabrication, or construction environment
- Valid forklift certification (class 7)
- Proven experience operating telehandlers (zoom boom/forklift) safely and efficiently
- Skilled in loading/unloading long steel materials
- Strong understanding of weight distribution/load balance/rigging techniques
- Proficient with slings/chains/lifting attachments for various load types
- Knowledge of safe stacking/staging/securing materials
- Capable of reading load tickets/material tags/job orders/drawings/inventory documents
- Familiar with material handling equipment
- Understands workplace safety standards
- Experience organizing yard layout
- Able to perform basic maintenance checks
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