Forklift Operator - Class 3 Driver

Sunrise Farms; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A poultry industry leader in Lethbridge is seeking an experienced Class 3 driver and Forklift operator. The role involves loading and transporting equipment to farms in Southern Alberta with a strong emphasis on safety and accountability. Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience with an AB Class 3 driver's license and must be able to work night shifts from Sunday to Thursday. The position offers a competitive salary based on experience and geographical location.

Qualifications

• 3+ years with AB Class 3 and clean driver's abstract.
• Experience driving a forklift.
• Ability to work night shifts, Sunday night to Thursday night.

Responsibilities

• Pick up truck and load forklift onto it at the Lethbridge facility.
• Drive the truck and forklift to farms in Southern Alberta.
• Use the forklift to load live haul trucks.
• Return truck and forklift to the Lethbridge facility.

Skills

Time-management

Knowledge of National Safety Code

Accountability

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Sunrise Farmsis a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.

From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role:

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Class 3 driver and Forklift operator who is safety-focused and knowledgeable in the National Safety Code regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles. The candidate must have time-management abilities, practice due diligence, and have a sense of accountability due to day-to-day working environment involving minimal direct supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Pick up truck & Load forklift onto it at our Lethbridge facility
• Drive the truck & forklift to farms in Southern Alberta
• Use the forklift to load Live haul trucks
• Return truck and forklift to Lethbridge facility

Requirements:

• 3+ years with AB Class 3 and clean drivers abstract
• Experience driving a forklift
• Night shift - Hours may vary depending on schedules
• Sunday night to Thursday night.

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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.