Forklift Operator - Afternoon Shift

Cerelia Bakery Canada LP; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

The Forklift Operator at Cerelia Bakery Canada LP ensures seamless handling of incoming and outgoing shipments across production lines and company locations in Mississauga. You will move, load, unload, and store products while maintaining safety, GMP, and food safety standards in a cold environment.

You will work with production teams to uphold FIFO, quality control, and timely delivery to customers, supporting multiple departments and adhering to company policies.

Qualifications

• Dock Stocker experience is a must.
• Ability to use an RF scanner.
• Must be willing to work in a freezer/cooler environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with multiple teams to move, load, unload, and store products for packaging and shipping.
• Operate forklifts safely with focus on self and others' safety.
• Work in tight spaces and manage FIFO to ensure correct product movement.
• Shift between production stations to maintain product quality.
• Follow GMP and safety procedures and company guidelines.
• Ensure finished products meet quality standards with accuracy.
• Support other departments and production as needed.
• Adhere to all company policies and programs (GMP, Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety).

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Basic Math

Communication

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

About Cérélia

Cérélia is a leading food manufacturing company with small-town roots. We are dough and batter experts and proudly serve rolled dough, cookies, pancake and waffle products across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Cérélia’s products are commercialized under its clients’ brands, both retailers and industrial companies, as well as under its own brands: English Bay Bakery, JusRol, Croustipate, Jan, Pop! Bakery and Crêapan in particular. While we continue to grow and expand, our history of trade partnership, production excellence, well-founded innovation, and sustainable development is deeply rooted in more than 40 years of industry know-how.

About Cérélia Canada

As part of the global Cérélia Group, headquartered in France, Cérélia Canada partners with major retailers and food brands to deliver high‑quality, innovative products. It is committed to food safety, product innovation, and continuous improvement, while fostering a collaborative and dynamic workplace for its employees.

Job Summary:

The Forklift Operator is responsible for ensuring seamless processing of incoming and outgoing shipments for customers and between company locations. The Forklift Operator understands the impact of this position to other business functions that depend on the accuracy and efficiency of outgoing items and must keep constant communication between production and their department. The Forklift Operator must be prepared to work as a team member with minimal supervision, follow all safety and food safety procedures, and have a high threshold for cold in a manufacturing environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with multiple different teams to move, load, unload, and store our products to be packaged and shipped.
• Operate forklifts in a safe and prescribed manner keeping the safety of self and others as priority.
• Operate in tight spaces and manage FIFO to ensure proper product is moving to customers.
• Float from one production station to another effortlessly to ensure product quality standards are maintained.
• Adhere to proper GMP and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure our high‑quality standards are being met with every batch we produce by checking each batch for quality and accuracy - delivering a world class finished product each time.
• Support other departments and functions of production as required.
• Adhering to all policies, procedures and programs of the company (GMP, Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety etc) at all times.
• Other related duties and assigned.

Requirements:

• Dock Stocker experience is a must
• Ability to use an RF scanner
• Must be willing to work in a freezer/cooler environment

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Strong hand eye coordination
• Basic Math and Reading Skills
• Communication

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay rate: $20 - $25 (Will be hired under agency first for 2-4 weeks at a different pay rate)
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits package
• Retirement savings plan (RRSP) with employer contribution/match
• Paid Time Off

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We kindly request no telephone inquiries regarding the status of applications.

DISCLAIMER:

Cérélia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.