Team lead forklift operator - Toronto

Randstad Canada; Toronto; Sur place; CAD 27 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Growth opportunity

Safety-focused workplace

Large-scale facility

Top food brands

Résumé du poste

Randstad Canada is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator in Etobicoke for a temporary-to-permanent role with a premier 3PL food and beverage logistics provider. You will join a high-performing warehousing team where forklift skills are valued and rewarded.

Shifts run 9:00 pm to 7:00 am with pay at $23.75/hour plus a $1.00 night shift premium; day shift base is $21.00/hour with potential premiums. Grow with a stable, safety-focused operation handling top food brands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of forklift experience.
• Strong Reach Truck operation experience.
• Double Reach experience preferred.
• Experience operating multiple material-handling equipment.
• Forklift training or certification, even if expired.

Responsabilités

• Operate Reach and Double Reach forklifts to move, stack, and retrieve food products.
• Load/unload shipments to meet daily KPIs.
• Perform general warehouse tasks, handling boxes up to 50 lbs.
• Work in temperature-controlled environments, including cold and ambient areas.
• Pass on-site forklift road test and safety retraining.

Connaissances

Reach Truck

Double Reach

Forklift experience

Material handling equipment

Forklift training

Description du poste

Are you an experienced Forklift Operator looking for an exciting temporary-to-permanent role in Etobicoke? Randstad is currently hiring on behalf of a premier 3PL food and beverage logistics provider in Etobicoke! Join a high-performing warehousing team where your skills on the floor are recognized and rewarded.

Title: Forklift Trainer

Shift : 9:00 pm - 7:00 am

Wage $23.75 per hour plus a $1.00 night shift premium.

• Minimum 3 years of forklift experience
• Strong experience operating a Reach Truck
• Double Reach experience is highly preferred
• Experience operating multiple types of material-handling equipment
• Previous forklift training/certification, even if the certification has expired
• Internal or external forklift training is acceptable

Advantages

Why Join Us as a Forklift Operator in Etobicoke?

• Base Pay: $21.00 / hour for Day shift (PLUS $0,50 per hour Evening premiums OR $1 per hour Night shift premiums ).
• Growth Opportunity: Temporary assignment with a strong potential to convert into a permanent role for top performers.
• Large-Scale Facility: Work inside a spacious, well-organized distribution center.
• Great Environment: A steady, safety-focused workplace handling top food brands.

Responsibilities

General Duties of the Forklift Operator

• Safely operate Reach and Double Reach forklifts to move, stack, and retrieve food products.
• Load and unload shipments efficiently to keep pace with daily performance targets and KPIs.
• Perform general warehouse tasks, including handling and lifting product boxes up to 50 lbs.
• Work comfortably across various temperature-controlled environments, including cold/refrigerated and ambient areas.
• Pass an on-site practical forklift road test and complete safety retraining.

Qualifications

Key Requirements & Flexible Schedule

• Shift Flexibility: Must be flexible to work various shifts, with immediate needs on Evening and Night shifts.
• Proven Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience operating a Reach Truck (Double Reach experience is highly preferred).
• Ability to work comfortably in cold storage settings and handle repetitive physical tasks.
• Voice-picking Ready: Good English comprehension to understand and follow automated voice-picking system instructions.
• Background Check: Clear criminal background check required prior to starting.

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.

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