Freight Operator

The Freight Operator plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and secure movement of materials, equipment, and personnel throughout the building.

Requirements

• Run all Freight elevators in the building
• Ensure all Visitors have security clearance before accessing freight
• Stand for long periods of time without a break
• Pick up trash and bring it to designated area during the day
• Assist contractors with loading and unloading elevator
• Push container to and from cars that weigh in excess of 100lbs
• Move control levers or push buttons to control movement of the elevator
• Transport freight from elevator to designated area using hand truck if needed
• Work overtime hours if needed for projects including construction projects and/or Tenant moves
• Clean up freight areas and landing after construction/ demo projects and ensure all landings are mopped clean before leaving
• Move/ lift heavy materials (construction containers)
• Contact management for any delivery that is not authorized
• Monitor removal of material from Building
• Ensure building passes are current and approved by BMO
• Periodically spot check and mop interior stairwells as needed
• Operate elevator to transport materials, equipment and/or passengers between floors of the building
• Respond to calls going up and down as needed; give passage to building staff, construction workers and daily deliveries
• Periodically clean and vacuum elevator tracks to ensure proper door closing at elevator landing
• Assist deliveries being pulled into freight/ pushed out on floors, if needed
• Assist staff in inclement weather, up to and including snow removal (shoveling/ snow blowing, de-icing, etc.)
• Use additional force to operate/ close freight doors when needed (interior updraft)
• Provide detailed accident reports to Management, when needed
• Obtain Fire Safety Director Certificate (FSD) if needed
• Work as directed by supervisor

Benefits

• Benefits as per Local 32BJ Collective Bargaining Agreement