Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of the maximum load capacity of lift truck and grasping attachments
• Observance of traffic rules
• Compliance with lift truck shutdown and start procedures
• Proper application of work techniques
• Accurate interpretation of signalling instructions
• Concern for pedestrian safety
• Careful handling of merchandise, materials, products, etc.
• Safe driving of lift truck

Tasks

• Check that the lift truck and its accessories are working properly.
• Install or remove grasping equipment.
• Use the various driver safety devices: seat belt, screen doors, etc.
• Start the lift truck.
• Manoeuvre with the (loaded or empty) lift truck: move forward or backward, make forward or backward turns, check blind spots, etc.
• Shut down the lift truck: put the engine in neutral, engage the parking brake, lower the loading device, etc.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with quality standards
• Compliance with the loading plan
• Proper use of materials-handling equipment
• Safe driving of lift truck
• Efficient work
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Careful handling of merchandise

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge about the transport companies, delivery schedules, receiving or shipping docks, etc.).
• Choose the materials-handling equipment in accordance with the form and weight of the merchandise.
• Check the condition of the materials-handling equipment (dolly, hand truck, pallet truck, lift truck, etc.).
• Take safety measures when loading or unloading: check access ramps, space, lighting, etc.
• Check the cleanliness of the truck before starting to load and notify the person in charge of any problems.
• Use materials-handling equipment (dolly, pallet truck, hand truck or lift truck) to place the raw materials, semi-finished or finished products in the vehicle.
• Use materials-handling equipment (dolly, pallet truck, hand truck or lift truck) to unload the raw materials, semi-finished products or finished products from the vehicle.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
• Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
• Compliance with quality standards
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with company policies
• Proper application of work techniques
• Accurate data
• Careful handling of merchandise

Tasks

• Receive instructions from the person in charge about the delivery schedule and types of merchandise (food products, dry goods, animals, materials, hazardous materials, etc.).
• Welcome the driver of the delivery vehicle.
• Read over the delivery documents: check the delivery location, date and time.
• Sign the shipping receipt.
• Notify quality control so they can come and check the raw materials.
• Cross-check the delivered merchandise against the ordered merchandise (type of merchandise, quantity, etc.).
• Check the condition of the merchandise: do a visual inspection of the packaging or boxes, open a container, count the items, etc.
• Apply the prescribed procedure if merchandise is damaged or does not comply.
• Use an optical scanner to record the entry of the merchandise.
• Fill out the administrative forms and send them to the department concerned or to the designated person.
• Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
• Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
• Compliance with quality standards
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with company policies
• Proper application of work techniques
• Accurate data
• Appropriate judgment
• Demonstration of a keen sense of observation

Tasks

• Open a box, unpack a crate, unwrap a package, etc.
• Randomly examine various products.
• Fill out administrative forms.
• Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.
• Inspection in distribution centres

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
• Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of traffic rules in the warehouse
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of materials-handling equipment
• Proper use of computerized equipment
• Compliance with the storage or warehousing plan

Tasks

• Find out about the storage plan.
• Find out about instructions for stock rotation.
• Take boxes, bags, etc. and place them on a dolly, handcart or manual pallet truck, or lift the crates with a lift truck.
• Move the merchandise into the warehouse.
• Check the cleanliness of the storage areas (no physical, chemical or biological contaminants) and the temperature in the cold rooms or freezers.
• Place the merchandise in the designated storage areas.
• Record data for inventory purposes.
• Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of hygiene and cleanliness rules
• Observance of rules with respect to hazardous materials
• Compliance with quality standards
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with company policies
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of equipment
• Accurate data
• Careful handling of merchandise

Tasks

• Prepare the merchandise.
• Verify the merchandise to be shipped: quality of packaging, labels, information indicated on the labels, etc.).
• Verify the shipping documents: place, date, time, etc.
• Fill out administrative forms and forward them to the department or person concerned.
• Record outgoing merchandise.
• Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Compliance with occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of cleaning materials, equipment and products
• Order and cleanliness

Tasks

• Maintain the handling equipment.
• Put away the handling equipment.
• Put away the pallets.
• Put away the packaging materials, cardboard boxes and other containers.
• Salvage recyclable materials and dispose of waste.
• Sweep the floor.
• Detect any problems and notify the person in charge.