Reach Truck Operator - Kitchener

Randstad; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday afternoons: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

No weekend shifts

Day-one benefits (health & insurance)

Job summary

Randstad Canada in Kitchener is seeking a reach truck operator/order picker for the afternoon shift in a modern hardware distribution facility.

You will safely operate reach trucks, pick orders with accuracy, and maintain strict safety standards in a busy warehouse environment. This long-term, full-time role offers a 3:00 PM–11:00 PM schedule with weekends off and day-one benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience safely operating a reach truck; Order Picker background is a major plus
• Active forklift license preferred (hands-on experience is key)
• Comfort lifting up to 50 lbs regularly throughout your shift
• Daily access to reliable transportation to the South Kitchener area
• Strong dedication to workplace safety protocols and Fall Protection standards
• Availability to work full-time hours on a sustained, long-term basis

Responsibilities

• Operating reach trucks safely to transport, stack, and retrieve hardware inventory throughout the facility.
• Fulfilling daily customer orders with precision, accuracy, and speed.
• Using Fall Protection gear safely when working at elevated warehouse heights.
• Conducting pre-shift safety checks on reach equipment before operation.
• Assisting with cycle counts, stock replenishment, and general inventory organization.
• Partnering with team leads and supervisors to hit daily operational targets.
• Keeping work aisles clean and hazard-free to support high safety standards.

Skills

Reach truck operation

Safety conscious

Full-time availability

Fall protection awareness

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

Forklift license (external)

Job description

Reach Truck Operator / Order Picker Kitchener

Location: Kitchener, ON

Shift: Straight Afternoons Monday – Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Pay Rate: $22.00 / hour (Paid Weekly + 4% Vacation Pay)

Ready to elevate your warehousing career with a premier hardware distribution leader in South Kitchener?

We are actively recruiting a skilled Reach Truck Operator to join a dynamic, safety-first logistics team. If you thrive in a steady-paced warehouse setting and are looking for a reliable Monday-to-Friday schedule with zero weekend shifts, this long-term position is built for you!

Advantages

• Competitive Compensation: Earn $22.00/hour with reliable weekly direct deposits.
• Consistent Afternoon Hours: Enjoy a fixed 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM schedule (Monday through Friday).
• Work-Life Balance: Keep your weekends completely free—no mandatory Saturday or Sunday shifts.
• Top-Tier Facility: Work inside a clean, modern, well-organized supply chain hub.
• Career Growth: Long-term potential with an established, highly respected hardware distributor.
• Day-One Benefits: Access Randstad’s competitive health and insurance plans starting your very first day!

Responsibilities

• Operating reach trucks safely to transport, stack, and retrieve hardware inventory throughout the facility.
• Fulfilling daily customer orders with precision, accuracy, and speed.
• Using Fall Protection gear safely when working at elevated warehouse heights.
• Conducting pre‑shift safety checks on reach equipment before operation.
• Assisting with cycle counts, stock replenishment, and general inventory organization.
• Partnering with team leads and supervisors to hit daily operational targets.
• Keeping work aisles clean and hazard‑free to support high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience safely operating a reach truck (Order Picker background is a major plus).
• An active external forklift license is preferred (hands‑on experience is key).
• Comfort lifting up to 50 lbs regularly throughout your shift.
• Daily access to reliable transportation to the South Kitchener area.
• Strong dedication to workplace safety protocols and Fall Protection standards.
• Availability to work full‑time hours on a sustained, long‑term basis.

Summary

Don't let your forklift experience go unnoticed—step into a supportive work environment that values your talent and offers steady, year‑round employment! Opportunities like this in South Kitchener fill up fast.

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.