Forklift Operator - Continental Shifts - Brantford

Randstad Deutschland; Brantford; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime eligible

12-hour continental shifts

Climate-controlled facility

PPE provided

Career support

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a precision-driven Forklift Operator for our manufacturing site in Brantford, Ontario. The role covers operations across Sit-Down Counterbalance, Narrow Aisle Reach trucks, and Dock Stockers with a focus on GMP and safety.

You'll work 12-hour continental shifts with built-in overtime, be part of a climate-controlled facility, and receive weekly pay. Prior forklift experience and a valid license are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of forklift experience with Reach, Counterbalance and Dock Stockers.
• Valid forklift certification or in-house certification for Counterbalance and Narrow Aisle Reach.
• Strong attention to safety rules and GMP/dress code policies.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Sit-Down Counterbalance, Narrow Aisle Reach trucks, and Dock Stockers.
• Retrieve raw packaging components and supply production lines using RF scanners and digital picks.
• Move finished goods pallets to staging and distribution areas with proper protective wrapping.
• Stack pallets up to 10 tiers high within safe clearance limits near ceiling lines.
• Navigate narrow aisles with tight 8-inch margins while maintaining flow.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections and log equipment status; follow battery safety rules.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Tools

RF scanners

Warehouse terminals

Digital pick systems

Job description

Forklift Operator – Manufacturing (Continental Shifts)

Location: Brantford, Ontario

Pay Rate: $21.00 - $23.00/hour (Weekly Pay)

Job Type: Full-time Hours

Shift: Straight Continental Days or Straight Continental Nights

Take your material handling expertise to the next level with a market-leading manufacturing and logistics facility in Brantford, Ontario. Randstad Canada is seeking precision-driven, safety-first Forklift Operators ready to tackle high-density racking, narrow aisle navigation, and high-tier stacking.

Advantages

• Competitive Earning Potential: Earn $21.00 to $23.00 per hour with reliable weekly pay deposits.
• Balanced Continental Schedule: 12-hour shifts featuring built-in overtime, predictable rotations, and alternating long weekends off (Week 1: Mon/Tue/Fri/Sat/Sun; Week 2: Wed/Thu).
• Shift Stability: Dedicated day shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) or night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) to fit your lifestyle.
• Modern Work Environment: Safe, clean, climate-moderated, peanut-free, and allergen-controlled production facility.
• PPE Provided: Onsite personal protective gear supplied daily (hairnets, beard nets, voluntary hearing protection).
• Dedicated Career Advocates: Ongoing support from specialized Randstad recruiters focused on your career growth in manufacturing and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Multi-Equipment Operation: Safely maneuver Sit-Down Counterbalance, Narrow Aisle Reach trucks, and Dock Stockers across busy warehouse and manufacturing zones.
• Line Feeding & Material Supply: Access digital pick lists and onboard RF scan terminals to retrieve raw packaging components (skids, plastics, liners, corrugated cardboard) and feed production lines without delay.
• Precision Staging & Transport: Transfer completed production skids to staging zones, apply protective stretch wrap, and move inventory to warehouse distribution bays.
• High-Level Vertical Stacking: Execute advanced stacking protocols, positioning finished goods pallets up to 10 tiers high near facility ceiling limits.
• Tight-Clearance Maneuvering: Guide reach equipment smoothly through narrow racking aisles with lateral clearances as tight as 8 inches.
• Equipment Care & Maintenance: Conduct pre-shift mechanical inspections, log equipment status, and follow battery charging bay safety guidelines.
• Facility Standards: Uphold stringent Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), allergen controls, and proactive housekeeping routines.

Qualifications

• Forklift Experience: At least 2 years of recent hands-on operation across Reach Trucks, Counterbalance, and Dock Stockers.
• Certification: Valid external forklift license or verifiable in-house operating certification (Counterbalance and Narrow Aisle Reach).
• Spatial Mastery: Exceptional depth perception and spatial awareness for 10-tier high stacking and tight-aisle driving (8-inch margins).
• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable utilizing RF scanners, digital pick systems, and warehouse terminals.
• Education & Gear: Grade 12 diploma/GED (or equivalent industry experience) and CSA-approved steel-toe boots or shoes.
• Protocol Compliance: Willingness to adhere strictly to safety rules, a 100% peanut-free plant policy, and GMP dress codes (long sleeves/pants, zero jewelry, unscented personal care products, no nail polish/artificial nails).
• Schedule Readiness: Commitment to a 12-hour continental schedule, including scheduled alternating weekends.
• Communication: Clear written and verbal English skills to interface with floor supervisors, line operators, and shipping personnel.

Summary

Your next career step is closer than you think! Opportunities with leading facilities like this fill quickly—put your precision forklift skills to work where they are recognized, valued, and rewarded.

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.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.