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Fork Lift Operator - Lead hand
@ Groupe Robert
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
Groupe Robert is hiring a full-time Lead Hand for its warehouse, working under the Warehouse Supervisor. The role coordinates the team's workload, runs forklift and material handling operations, and enforces health, safety and food safety procedures. Requires 2-5 years of similar experience, forklift certification and First Aid.
Responsibilities:
- Assist supervisor and shipping/receiving technician
- Coordinate workload and support the team
- Ensure safe product storage and handling
- Follow health, safety and food safety procedures
- Ensure orders are completed by customer delivery dates
Requirements summary:
- 2-5 years of similar experience
- High school diploma
- Forklift and/or reach, order picker, skyjack certified
- First Aid certified
- Working knowledge of Robert's systems
- Great leadership skills
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Groupe Robert
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Full company description
Since its founding in 1946, Groupe Robert perpetuates a tradition of excellence that makes it a leader in the transportation industry in North America. Employees are the cornerstone of its success based on solid expertise in logistics, transportation, storage and distribution. Focusing on responsible and committed employees, Groupe Robert guarantees to its partner clients innovative and effective solutions in an environment of quality and safety. Visit www.robert.ca or check job opportunities at www.robert.ca/careers. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/grouperobert
- LinkedIn followers
- 25,133
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 804
- Reported office locations
- 20 Boulevard Marie-Victorin, Boucherville, Quebec J4B 1V5, CA
- 300 Statesman Dr, Mississauga, Ontario L5S 2A2, CA
- Business categories
- Freight Service
- Education
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Association
- Other recorded names
- Groupe Robert
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 15,500,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Since its founding in 1946, Groupe Robert perpetuates a tradition of excellence that makes it a leader in the transportation industry in North America. Employees are the cornerstone of its success based on solid expertise in logistics, transportation, storage and distribution. Focusing on responsible and committed employees, Groupe Robert guarantees to its partner clients innovative and effective solutions in an…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1946 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 50 |
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Under the supervision of Warehouse Supervisor, the Lead Hand is a responsible, resourceful and attentive person who behaves professionally; committed to the interests and profitability of the company. Ensures to meet the requirements of the position in compliance with health and safety rules.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Supervisor and shipping/receiving technician in daily tasks
- Coordinates the work load and provide support to the team.
- Ensures compliance with and follow-up of operating procedures to achieve department objectives
- Ad-here to health and safety procedures and regulations
- Takes charge of the implementation of any special project
- Ensure safe product storage and handling
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements
- In the absence of the DC supervisor – Handle food safety and food defense procedure within the team ensuring every employee in the team is compliant and up to date
- Ensure completion of orders to meet customer delivery dates
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of experience in a similar position
- High school diploma
- Intermediate computer skills
- Forklift and/or reach, order picker, skyjack certified
- Working knowledge of Robert's systems (Yard smart, Manhattan, Acuterm, etc...)
- First Aid Certified
- Ability to recognize and address safety concerns
- Sense of priority management
- Great leadership skills
- Punctual, meticulous, and takes Initiative
- Excellent physical condition
- Team spirit and resourceful
- Ability to stand for a long period of time
- Knowledge of controlled goods (an asset)
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