IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Shipping Supervisor, the successful candidate will maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a sit down counter balance forklift while maintaining a valid forklift certification
- Must be comfortable working outside in the elements
- Communicate with drivers to ensure the accuracy of the load as well as safety requirements for loading/unloading materials
- Identify where product is located in the yard and in the warehouse by utilizing the FIFO system.
- Load/unload trucks
- Pick and sort stock using a forklift ensuring minimal errors
- Assist with inventory counts as required
- Guide truck drivers where they need to go in order to safely loaded/unloaded
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Must have valid forklift certification class 1 license
- Must be able to read a pick list
- Must be able to work overtime as necessary, including weekends
- Must be able to pass a fit for duty Physical
- 2 years forklift experience
- Previous experience with materials handling & distribution warehouses preferred
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Good organizational, time management and prioritizing skills
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
This is a full time non-unionized
Schedule: Sunday – Friday, 8:00pm – 4:30am
Rate: $29.46
Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Class 1 forklift certification
- Ability to read a pick list
- Ability to work overtime, including weekends
- Ability to pass a fit-for-duty physical
- Two years of forklift experience
- Previous materials handling and distribution warehouse experience
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
IKO North America Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKO North America and has not been reviewed or approved by IKO North America.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or decent for many roles, with certain sales and engineering positions viewed as solid for the sector. This points to competitive compensation in those tracks relative to typical manufacturing roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime and shift differentials in plants can materially boost take‑home pay for hourly roles. This makes total earnings more attractive where extra hours are available.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match appears across multiple U.S. postings. Retirement benefits help round out a standard, competitive total compensation package.
IKO North America Insights
What We Do
IKO Roofing is a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing, and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets. A vertically integrated company, IKO operates more than 30 manufacturing plants throughout North America and Europe. IKO is a family-owned business established in 1951.
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