Material Handler/ Driver

Our commitment: Eaton is not just about business; we are about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.

What will you do?
• Drive boxed truck between Eaton's two sites in Milton for material circulation following all safety rules and Ministry of Transportation laws.
• Build skids to support the production line.
• Receive incoming parts on the dock and/or Truck Bay, relocate them and ensure they are allocated to proper locations, as well as completing receiving paperwork.
• Prepare items for shipment by assembling containers, posting weights and affixing proper postage and paperwork.
• Pick, pack, move, put away, wrap, and load skids of various dimensions and weights.
• Interface with warehouse office to ensure proper delivery.
• Support and assist team members with various tasks throughout the warehouse.
• Support Dock activities when required.
• Operate lift equipment safely to move material in and out of high bay racking and around the plant.
• Work with management team and coworkers to create a safety first and continuous improvement culture.
• Empty bins (Wood, Wire, Steel, Garbage, Cardboard).

Qualifications:

What will make you successful?
The successful candidate will possess experience in driving and material handling within a manufacturing environment and demonstrate a strong understanding of safe driving and material handling tools. They should be adept at learning quickly and thriving in a fast-paced setting. The ability to communicate effectively with both office staff and production employees, as well as the willingness to help and stay busy while influencing 5S and continuous improvement, is essential.
Additionally, the candidate should align with Eaton's values by maintaining a safety-first mindset and valuing inclusion and diversity. They will need to have a strong work ethic, but also patience and understanding that they will be working in a busy production environment.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of driving experience - G license and a clean driver's abstract.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with a Counterbalance, Reach Truck and Order Picker working in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.
• Only candidates residing within an 80 km radius of Milton will be considered for this position. No moving (relocation) is offered for this position.

Position Criteria:

• Must have a safety-first mindset.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced/changing environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, numerical and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate and get along with others.
• Good PC skills, including MS Office 365, Outlook and the use of RF Scanners.
• Effective time management.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click Benefits at Eaton Canada / Avantages sociaux chez Eaton Canada for more detail. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Client-provided location(s): Oakville, Canada

Job ID: Eaton-47882Milton

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-24T11:38:02