Wesgar Inc.

Material Handler

Wesgar Inc.  •  $20 - $23/hr  •  Port Coquitlam, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

About Wesgar

Wesgar is a leader in the custom sheet metal fabrication industry, specializing in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing for a wide range of global sectors. Based in Port Coquitlam, we pride ourselves on a workplace culture built on empathy, professional development, and operational excellence. We are committed to maintaining a professional, inclusive, and high-energy environment where every team member has the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects.

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced Material Handler to support the safe and efficient movement of parts and materials throughout our manufacturing operation.

This role is responsible for organizing incoming and existing parts, locating and moving materials to assigned areas, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of stand-up forklift experience, a valid forklift licence, and strong organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Organize incoming and existing parts within assigned departments.
  • Locate parts and move them safely to designated work areas.
  • Maintain organized and safe storage areas for parts and materials.
  • Operate stand-up and counterbalance forklifts safely.
  • Follow material handling instructions and established procedures.
  • Support the efficient flow of materials between departments.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Minimum 1 year of experience operating a stand-up forklift.
  • Valid forklift licence is required.
  • Experience operating both stand-up and counterbalance forklifts.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
  • Good verbal communication skills in English.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Preferred Attributes

  • Previous material handling experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
  • Experience moving metal parts or materials in a production setting.
  • Familiarity with inventory organization and material flow.

Schedule & Pay Details

  • Shift: Day (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
  • Location: Port Coquitlam, BC
  • Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
  • Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
  • Work Location: In person

Why Join Us?

Equal Opportunity: Wesgar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits: Eligible employees have access to extended health care, dental care, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and company events.

Real-World Impact: Help keep production running efficiently by ensuring parts and materials are organized, moved safely, and available where they are needed.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wesgar Inc.

About Wesgar Inc.

Wesgar is the fastest growing custom precision sheet metal fabricator and the largest producer of high-mix, low-volume products in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. A specialist in identifying and solving the unique challenges and complex needs of each customer, Wesgar crafts tailored solutions, such as managing spikes and variable demand, reducing cycle times, managing compound quality and technical requirements, lowering costs, and mitigating supply chain disruptions—allowing our customers to meet and deliver to their customers’ exacting standards.

Our world-class, 100,000 square feet plant, located on Wesgar’s four-acre campus, boasts $30 million in state-of-the-art sheet metal and copper fabrication equipment. Wesgar's unrivaled range of services, intended to eliminate obstacles to success, include design for manufacturability, prototype production, fabrication, finishing, assembly, machining, stringent quality inspection and documentation, inventory and stocking programs, and logistical services. Wesgar’s one-stop shop satisfies the industry’s high demands. Our more than 200 fabrication experts, engineers, metal technologists, and quality control professionals work around the clock as a cohesive team to precisely oversee the dependable delivery of thousands of precision items manufactured in light gauge steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and copper.

Energy storage and backup power systems, power distribution, OEMs, commercial electronics, telecommunications, medical, industrial and automation, clean and renewable energy, security, recreation, and other industries are among those we serve. Wesgar values long-term customer relationships and is proud to count EnerSys, Rockwell Automation, Ballard Power, Kodak, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Honeywell as customers who rely on us to deliver unrivaled responsiveness, responsiveness, collaborative engineering, innovative and accurate precision fabrication, and a flexible approach.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Port Coquitlam, CA
Year Founded
1965
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