Forklift Operator - Reach Truck

Adecco Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Calgary is seeking reliable and detail-oriented Forklift Operators to join a client's warehouse team. Responsibilities include material handling, order picking, packing, and shipping while maintaining safety and accuracy. Candidates must have valid forklift certification, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and have strong attention to detail. The position offers a full-time schedule with paid weekly benefits including medical and dental once qualified.

Benefits

Paid weekly

Strong health and safety programs

Medical and dental benefits once qualified

Free training programs

New and quicker onboarding process

Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification and 1 year experience or 2 years' experience required.
• Able to provide two references regarding Forklift Experience.
• Must be legally eligible to work and reside in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and verifying delivery bills and products.
• Stocking materials in appropriate locations.
• Processing customer orders through order picking.
• Packing items to ensure no damage in transit.
• Preparing shipping documentation.
• Training other employees in warehouse tasks.
• Essential cross-training through all warehouse functions.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Basic math skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Adecco is currently hiring several full-time reliable and detail-oriented Forklift Operators - Reach Truck to join our client's warehouse team in Calgary, AB. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient handling of materials-from receiving and stocking to order picking, packing, and shipping. You'll play a key role in maintaining quality, accuracy, and safety across all warehouse functions. This is a hands‑on warehouse position that combines operating equipment with order picking, packing, shipping, and general warehouse duties.

• Location : Calgary, AB
• Job type : Temporary | Full-time

Why you should apply

• Paid weekly accurate and on time
• Strong health and safety programs
• Medical and dental benefits once qualified
• Free training programs
• New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities

• Receiving - Accurately and productively verifies delivery bills and verifies product received. Identify compliance issues such as; overages, shortages damaged product, packaging issues and incorrect parts. Matches bar code stocking tag with corresponding parts.
• Stocking - Accurately and productively stocks material in appropriate locations considering quantity, size, weight, volume, and type of product.
• Order Picking - Accurately and productively process customer orders selecting specified part quantities from assigned inventory locations including radio frequency. Matches bin part numbers with computer order number.
• Packing - Accurately and productively consolidates individual customer orders, properly packing items ensuring product will not be damaged in transit to the customer. Rough carpentry performed occasionally
• Shipping - Accurately and productively prepares preliminary shipping documenting weight, piece count and freight classification of all products. Ship customer orders as routed loading shipment on appropriate carrier
• Assists in the training of other employees. May perform other duties such as, maintenance of stocking locations, cycle counting, not-in-stock research, pre-packing, etc.
• Essential cross‑training and rotation through all warehouse functions as business needs dictate

Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification AND 1 year experience OR 2 years' experience.
• Able to provide two references as to your Forklift Experience.
• Regular full‑time attendance essential.
• Regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, bending, lifting, reaching and sitting.
• Withstand heights up to 30 feet.
• Operate power equipment safely
• Speak, read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, part numbers and descriptions, write English in a clear and articulate manner, possesses basic problem solving, and basic math and number recognition skills.
• Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception.
• High school diploma or GED
• Mu st be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.