Order Picker Forklift - Milton

Randstad Canada; Milton; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada is hiring an Order Picker Forklift Operator for our Milton, Ontario distribution center. You will safely operate Order Picker forklifts to pick, stage, and move inventory in a high-velocity environment, with a four-day schedule (four 10-hour days). Shifts available: Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday.

The role offers $22.50/hour ($21 base + $1.50 MHE premium) on a 3-month contract with potential extension based on performance and attendance.

Qualifications

• Proven operational expertise using Order Picker equipment in a distribution center.
• Valid MHE certification/license.
• Ability to operate at extended heights in a fast-paced warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Operate Order Picker machinery to fulfill orders and move inventory.
• Perform picking tasks at extended heights in a high-capacity warehouse.
• Maintain high throughput and inventory accuracy.
• Adhere to safety and warehouse compliance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Skills

MHE operation

Safety compliance

High-height picking

Education

MHE certification

Tools

Order Picker

Job description

Order Picker Forklift Operator

Location: Milton, ON; Shift: Both morning and afternoon shifts available; Schedule: Four 10 hour days (Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday to Saturday); Job Type: 3month contract (possible transition to longer-term opportunity depending on performance and attendance); Compensation: $22.50/hour ($21 base + $1.50 MHE premium)

Are you a highly skilled Material Handling Professional seeking robust job stability, a compressed four-day workweek, and long-term career advancement within the logistics sector? Step into a pivotal role at our state-of-the-art, high-velocity distribution center located in Milton, Ontario. We prioritize operational excellence, uncompromising workplace safety, and a premium work-life balance. Join an industry-leading supply chain organization and drive the continuous flow of global logistics.

Core Responsibilities & Impact

• Advanced Equipment Operation: Execute safe, highly efficient material handling utilizing Order Picker forklifts to optimize daily picking, staging, and put-away operations.
• Dynamic Facility Navigation: Maneuver expertly throughout a fast-paced, high-capacity warehouse environment, demonstrating strong proficiency and safety compliance while operating at elevated heights.
• High-Volume Fulfillment: Drive inventory control and accelerate outbound order processing with a rigorous focus on throughput speed and pinpoint accuracy.
• Safety & Compliance Leadership: Champion a zero-incident safety culture by strictly enforcing warehouse health and safety guidelines, material handling protocols, and daily preventative equipment inspections.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Collaborate seamlessly with the broader supply chain and logistics operations teams to maximize workflow efficiency, eliminate bottlenecks, and elevate overall facility productivity.

Advantages

• Premium Facility Environment: Operate within a state-of-the-art, high-velocity distribution hub strategically located in Milton, Ontario.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn an attractive base rate of $22.50 per hour, backed by consistent, dependable weekly hours for optimal financial stability.
• Optimized Work-Life Balance: Capitalize on a highly desirable four day work-week schedule, providing extensive flexibility and continuous operational momentum.
• Safety & Operational Excellence: Thrive in a progressive, safety-first organizational culture dedicated to continuous improvement and best-in-class logistics practices.
• Accelerated Career Trajectory: Unlock robust pathways for long-term professional development, internal mobility, and strategic advancement within supply chain and warehouse management.

Responsibilities

• Specialized Equipment Utilization: Expertly maneuver Order Picker machinery to execute precise order fulfillment, strategic inventory put-away, and seamless material routing throughout the facility.
• Elevated Environment Navigation: Perform complex picking tasks safely and proficiently at extended heights within a fast-paced, high-capacity vertical storage environment.
• Performance & Precision: Sustain optimal operational throughput and rigorous inventory accuracy to drive high-performance daily logistics and supply chain objectives.
• Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Enforce a zero-incident culture by strictly adhering to risk mitigation strategies, equipment guidelines, and comprehensive warehouse compliance standards.
• Workflow Optimization: Foster cross-functional collaboration and operational synergy to streamline processes, eliminate bottlenecks, and elevate team-driven warehouse execution.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated MHE Proficiency: Proven operational expertise utilizing Order Picker equipment within complex warehouse or high-capacity distribution centers.
• Active Regulatory Credentials: Possess a valid and current Material Handling Equipment (MHE) certification/license, ensuring full regulatory and operational compliance.
• Elevated & Dynamic Capability: High proficiency and comfort performing precise material handling tasks at extended heights within a high-velocity logistics ecosystem.
• Safety & Operational Excellence: Unwavering commitment to a safety-first culture, cross-functional collaboration, and achieving high-performance fulfillment metrics.
• Supply Chain Experience: Prior warehousing or logistics background is required!

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.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.