Carpet Pole Forklift Driver - Calgary

Randstad Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Afternoon shift

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a forklift operator in Calgary, Alberta, for day or afternoon shifts. The role involves operating counterbalance forklifts with attachments, learning carpet-cutting gear on-site, and performing accurate order fulfillment.

You will work with RF scanners, maintain inventory accuracy, and follow safety guidelines while lifting up to 50 lbs. Training is provided to set you up for long-term success on the floor.

Qualifications

• Must have forklift license and safety PPE (steel-toe boots, vest, mask).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Operate counterbalance forklifts to move, stack, and organize inventory safely.
• Learn to operate carpet-cutting equipment on the warehouse floor.
• Fulfill orders quickly using RF scanners and paper pick lists.
• Load/unload inbound and outbound freight while maintaining inventory accuracy.
• Spend initial weeks learning core warehouse flow and safety procedures.
• Maintain a safe workspace and wear required PPE.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanners

Manual handling

Safety awareness

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

Carpet roll pole attachments

Job description

Master the gear. Power the region. Grow your career. Join a supportive warehouse team keeping essential supply chains moving across Western Canada.

Every day brings dynamic, hands-on work- from operating unique equipment to delivering quality products to thousands of customers.

Ready for an active role with real career mobility?

Advantages

• Day Shift: Monday - Friday, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
• Afternoon Shift: Monday - Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM
• $21.25 / hour

Responsibilities

• Drive counterbalance forklifts equipped with standard forks and specialized carpet roll pole attachments to move, stack, and organize flooring and paper inventory safely.
• Learn to operate specialized carpet-cutting equipment through full, hands-on training provided right on the warehouse floor.
• Execute fast, accurate order fulfillment using both modern RF scanners and standard manual pick lists.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound freight efficiently while maintaining precise inventory accuracy across the facility.
• Spend your first 2 to 3 weeks learning core physical processing, sorting, and warehouse flow to set yourself up for long-term success on the equipment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs comfortably while following site safety guidelines, wearing required PPE, and maintaining a secure workspace.

Qualifications

• Ready to tackle physical tasks, manual sorting, and inventory processing during your initial onboarding weeks before transitioning onto the forklift.
• Hands on experience operating sit down counterbalance with standard and carpet roll pole attachments and a valid forklift license.
• Safety-Focused: Possess your own CSA-approved steel-toe boots, safety vest, and face mask, and take pride in maintaining an alert, safety-first work area.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are also committed to providing an accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.