Forklift Operator

Are you an experienced forklift operator looking for a stable, rewarding opportunity with a leading employer in Brantford, Ontario? Randstad Canada is currently seeking a skilled Forklift Operator specializing in manufacturing & logistics to join a premier production and warehousing facility. As a global leader in talent solutions, Randstad connects top talent with exceptional career opportunities across Canada. Our recruiters are seasoned experts in their fields, dedicated to understanding your career goals and matching you with positions where your skills can truly shine. In this role, you will be employed by our client, playing a vital part in their day-to-day material handling and distribution workflow.

In this fast-paced manufacturing & logistics environment, the Forklift Operator will be responsible for handling high-density warehouse racking and feeding busy packaging machinery. You will operate multiple pieces of material handling equipment, primarily a Dock Stocker, a Sit-Down Counterbalance, and a Narrow Aisle Reach truck. Precision, safety, and spatial awareness are critical for this position: you will be stacking finished pallets up to 10 tiers high (reaching near the ceiling of the facility) and navigating tight aisles with as little as 8 inches of clearance. If you pride yourself on your forklift precision, consistent safe operating record, and strong work ethic, this Forklift Operator role offers an ideal setting to demonstrate your expertise.

This facility operates on a continental shift rotation (12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM), providing predictable schedules and extended days off every other week (Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday). The role offers a competitive starting wage of $21.00 to $23.00 per hour, along with comprehensive safety protocols in a clean, strictly allergen-controlled setting.

Advantages
• Competitive compensation of $21.00 to $23.00 per hour, paid weekly.
• Consistent continental 12-hour schedule offering built-in overtime, predictable workweeks, and alternating long weekends off.
• Choice of steady day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) or steady night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Clean, climate-moderated, peanut-free, and allergen-controlled production facility.
• Onsite PPE supplies provided, including hairnets, beard nets, and voluntary ear protection.
• Opportunity to work with a reputable industry employer through Randstad, backed by recruiters who specialize in manufacturing & logistics staffing.

Responsibilities
• Operate Dock Stocker, Sit-Down Counterbalance, and Narrow Aisle Reach forklift trucks safely and efficiently in a dynamic manufacturing & logistics setting.
• Retrieve digital pick codes displayed on onboard scanner terminals to accurately pull raw packaging components, including plastics, skids, liners, and corrugated boxes.
• Transport pulled packaging materials directly to production line machines to maintain continuous operational flow.
• Transport completed production pallets to the staging area, apply protective wrapping, and transfer finished goods to the staging warehouse.
• High-stack finished product pallets up to 10 pallets high, reaching near ceiling clearance with complete precision and safety.
• Maneuver Narrow Aisle Reach trucks safely through confined storage aisles with tight lateral clearances as narrow as 8 inches.
• Complete daily pre-operational equipment inspections, report mechanical issues promptly, and maintain designated battery charging areas.
• Adhere strictly to facility good manufacturing practices, allergen containment standards, and clean-as-you-go housekeeping rules.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years of consistent, recent experience operating forklifts, including specific experience on Reach trucks, Counterbalance, and Dock Stockers.
• Valid forklift operator certification or prior in-house licensing on Narrow Aisle Reach and Counterbalance equipment.
• Proven ability to stack high loads safely and navigate narrow racking aisles with minimal clearance (up to 8 inches).
• Grade 12 diploma, GED, or equivalent work-related experience.
• CSA-approved steel-toe safety footwear (shoes or boots accepted).
• Compliance with facility dress code: mandatory long sleeves and long pants; no perfume, scented soaps, nail polish, artificial nails, or jewellery permitted on the production floor.
• Strict adherence to a 100% peanut-free plant policy.
• Willingness and flexibility to work 12-hour continental shifts (including scheduled weekends).
• Demonstrated precision steering and load-handling skills on Narrow Aisle Reach trucks, Sit-Down Counterbalance forklifts, and Dock Stockers.
• Strong spatial awareness and depth perception for high-level vertical stacking up to 10 pallets high.
• Proficiency using RF barcode scanners, digital inventory terminals, and warehouse management pick lists.
• Working knowledge of warehouse safety standards, traffic flow protocols, and load capacity ratings within manufacturing & logistics.
• Clear verbal and written English communication skills to collaborate effectively with production operators, warehouse leads, and shipping teams.

Summary
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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 [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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