Forklift Operator

Advantage Personnel; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Personnel in Oxford, NS is seeking a Forklift Operator for a full-time position in a fast-paced food production setting. The role involves transporting raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products to and from staging areas, production lines, and shipping docks while complying with GMP and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, using RF scanners and WMS, and ensuring stock rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift operator certification.
• Familiarity with RF scanning and WMS systems for inventory control.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and food safety practices.
• Comfortable working in variable temperature areas including cold/freezer zones and able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Flexible availability for varying shifts including early mornings, weekends, or overtime as production requires.

Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial forklifts (e.g. counterbalance, reach trucks) to load, unload, move, and stage pallets of raw materials, packaging, and finished products.
• Use RF scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to track and record inventory movements accurately.
• Ensure proper rotation of stock protocols to maintain product freshness and quality.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, including staging zones, aisles, and dock spaces.
• Support food safety compliance by adhering to regulatory standards while wearing PPE if required (hairnets, safety shoes, gloves).
• Communicate promptly with supervisors and quality assurance for any product defects or process irregularities.
• Assist with general warehouse tasks and cross-train in other production or inventory functions as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self supervision

SOP compliance

Food safety practices

RF scanning

WMS familiarity

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanners

WMS

Job description

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Location: Oxford, NS

Job Type: Full time/Temp to Hire Opportunity

Shift: Mondays to Sundays, 7pm-7am/7am-7pm-rotational

Wage: $20.00/hour

Job Overview

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating forklifts and related materials?handling equipment in a fast-paced food production environment. This role supports production by transporting raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished products to and from staging areas, production lines, and shipping docks while complying with food safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Operate powered industrial forklifts (e.g. counterbalance, reach trucks) to load, unload, move, and stage pallets of raw materials, packaging, and finished products
• Use RF scanners and warehouse management systems (WMS) to track and record inventory movements accurately
• Ensure proper rotation of stock protocols to maintain product freshness and quality
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, including staging zones, aisles, and dock spaces
• Support food safety compliance by adhering to regulatory standards while wearing PPE if required (hairnets, safety shoes, gloves)
• Communicate promptly with supervisors and quality assurance for any product defects or process irregularities
• Assist with general warehouse tasks and cross-train in other production or inventory functions as needed

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Forklift operator certification
• Familiarity with RF scanning and WMS systems for inventory control
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work with minimal supervision, and willingness to follow SOPs and food safety practices
• Comfortable working in variable temperature areas-including cold/freezer zones-and able to lift up to 50?lbs regularly
• Flexible availability for varying shifts including early mornings, weekends, or overtime as production requires