Forklift Operator (Counterbalance)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Guelph; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Guelph is hiring a Counterbalance Forklift Operator to operate a forklift in a busy warehouse on a 3:15 pm - 11:15 pm schedule. This full-time role involves moving materials, loading/unloading trucks, and supporting pallet staging while adhering to OHSA safety rules.

Candidates should have 2+ years of counterbalance forklift experience, warehouse environment knowledge, basic math skills, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of counterbalance forklift experience.
• Experience in a warehouse, shipping, or receiving environment.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of OHSA safety regulation.
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to transport materials and products within the warehouse and between departments safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload trucks in the Shipping & Receiving area and stage materials for storage or production.
• Support warehouse operations by organizing, stacking, and moving pallets while following all company safety procedures and equipment inspection requirements.
• Experience handling and transporting materials using forklifts and other material handling equipment.

Skills

Counterbalance forklift

Warehouse experience

Mathematics

OHSA knowledge

Lifts up to 50 lbs

Job description

Express Employment Professionalsis recruiting on behalf of a local organization for aCounterbalance Forklift Operator

Location: Guelph, ON
Schedule: Monday to Friday 3:15 pm - 11:15 pm – Full Time

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to transport materials and products within the warehouse and between departments safely and efficiently
• Load and unload trucks in the Shipping & Receiving area and stage materials for storage or production
• Support warehouse operations by organizing, stacking, and moving pallets while following all company safety procedures and equipment inspection requirements
• Experience handling and transporting materials using forklifts and other material handling equipment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Counterbalance forklift experience required
• Experience working in a warehouse, shipping, or receiving environment
• Basic mathematical skills
• Knowledge of OHSA safety regulation
• Ability to frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs. - physical demand - lifting, bending, standing and moving for extended periods

Why Join?

• Stable shifts - no rotating or continental
• Opportunity for long-term career growth

Express Employment Professionals Guelph is a licensed Temporary Help Agency operating in full compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, Pay Transparency requirements, effective January 1, 2026, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and all applicable Temporary Help Agency regulations. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and do not require Canadian experience. Applicants are advised that artificial intelligence tools may be used to support initial screening, assessment, or selection processes. Express Employment Professionals provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process upon request. This job posting and any associated applicant information will be retained for a period of three (3) years in accordance with provincial regulations.