Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator)

TreeHouse Foods; Richmond Hill; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness program enrollment

Employee assistance programs

Inclusive working environment

Career growth support

Employee recognition

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator) for the ON Richmond Hill location. The role supports loading, unloading, and moving products, ensuring safety and inventory accuracy.

The position requires a forklift certification and prior manufacturing experience, with a day shift in a full-time capacity. A strong emphasis on organization and teamwork underpins daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of forklift training certificate.
• Experience in manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count materials.
• Ensure safe and efficient forklift operation and report issues.
• Unloading inbound shipments and moving products to storage locations.
• Maintain accurate records and support inventory controls.

Skills

English fluency

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift certificate

WHMIS training

TDG training

Job description

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

ON Richmond Hill

Job Type:

Supply Chain Logistics

Job Posting Title:

Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator)

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to \"Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.\" Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!




• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!




• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people




• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.




• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count materials


• Maintain accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift


• Inspect forklifts on a daily basis and report changes or concerns to the Production Team Leader


• Unloading inbound shipments safely and moving product to storage locations


• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas


• Ensuring inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; reporting quality variances where applicable


• Keeping appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained.


• Assisting in physical inventories


• Ensuring proper stock rotation


• Create Bill of Lading as required


• Inspect trailers, raw materials and finished goods for defective products and/or ingredients


• Collaborate with external warehouses to organize product returns and inbound transfers


• Participate in shift changeover meetings as required


• Responsible for maintaining a clean, neat and orderly work area


• Ensure that operations are conducted in a manner that promotes safety


• Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required


• Completion of a forklift training certificate


• 3-5 years manufacturing related experience


• Completion of WHMIS, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset


• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet rotation deadlines.


• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills


• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices


• Fluency in English both oral and writte

Important Details:

This is a full-time permanent role on the day shift, which operates from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Sunday. The hourly rate for the role is $24.57 with a night shift premium of $1