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Forklift Operator

@ Great Little Box Company

Richmond, British Columbia

$20.50–$23/hrFull-time3+ years experience
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Overview

Great Little Box Company is hiring a full-time Forklift Operator at its Mitchell Island location in Richmond, BC, for a Monday to Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm morning shift. The role covers picking and staging orders, loading and unloading trucks, and operating an electric sit-down counterbalance forklift. Pay is $20.50 to $23.00 per hour depending on experience, with benefits including profit sharing and an RRSP with employer matching.

Pay:

$20.50–$23 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Pick and stage orders in the warehouse
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Operate an electric sit-down counterbalance safely
  • Use barcode system to locate product
  • Count inventory as required

Requirements summary:

  • Current forklift certificate class 1, 4, 5 required
  • 3-5 years of forklift experience required
  • High-reach forklift certification an asset
  • Effective communication and ability to follow instructions
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalRetirement planPaid time offTuition support
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-10-27

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Experience3+ years
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Plant or factory, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsForklift certificate class 1, Forklift certificate class 4, Forklift certificate class 5, High-reach forklift certification
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Performance bonus

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Great Little Box Company

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Full company description

Founded in 1982, this family-run business is now one of Western Canada’s largest packaging and label manufacturers. In 2025, they expanded with a new Alberta facility to better serve the Alberta Market. Their five packaging divisions offer innovative, consultative solutions for packaging challenges, ensuring consistent brand equity across all mediums. They are proud to be an award-winning manufacturer specializing in corrugated boxes, custom displays, digital print and packaging, folding, cartons, labels, flexible packaging, protective packaging and the distribution of shipping supplies.

LinkedIn followers
5,424
People associated on LinkedIn
226
Reported office locations
  • 11300 Twigg Place, Richmond, BC V6V 3C1, CA
  • 607 Riverside Rd, Suite 100, Everett, Washington 98201, US
  • 3502 Spectrum Court, Kelowna, BC V1V 2Z1, CA
  • 748 Market Street, Victoria, BC V8T 5K5, CA
  • 5219 47 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6B 3N4, CA
  • Abbotsford, British Columbia V2T 0J8, CA
Business categories
  • Packaging Services
  • Customer Service
  • Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • Great Little Box Company
Specialties
  • Packaging Solutions
  • Corrugated Boxes
  • Labels
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Folding Cartons
  • Rigid Boxes
  • Protective Packaging
  • Distributor
  • Manufacturing
  • Customer Service
  • Manufacturer
  • Retail displays
  • Digital printing
  • and Structural design
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Founded in 1982, this family-run business is now one of Western Canada’s largest packaging and label manufacturers. In 2025, they expanded with a new Alberta facility to better serve the Alberta Market. Their five packaging divisions offer innovative, consultative solutions for packaging challenges, ensuring consistent brand equity across all mediums. They are proud to be an award-winning manufacturer specializing…

FieldValue
IndustryPackaging and Containers Manufacturing
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersRichmond, BC
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1982
SpecialtiesPackaging SolutionsCorrugated BoxesLabelsFlexible PackagingFolding CartonsRigid BoxesProtective PackagingDistributorManufacturingCustomer Service
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Job description

About the Role:

We are looking to welcome an energetic self-starter, mechanically inclined and detail-oriented Forklift Driver to join our Logistics team. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a team-oriented environment and embraces our Continuous Improvement working culture. We are hiring at our Mitchell Island location at 11300 Twigg Place for the morning shift:

  • Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm

Compensation

The typical hiring range for this position is $20.50-23.00/hour depending on level of experience.

  • Monthly Profit Sharing for all team members
  • Health & Dental benefits for you and your family
  • Vacation starting at 3 weeks per year
  • Paid Days Off for Volunteering, celebrating your birthday, and other flexible time off
  • RRSP with employer matching
  • Employee Education Assistance
  • Fun, Supportive work culture

Who We Are:

Established in 1982, Great Little Box Company is a family-owned and operated leading manufacturer of Labels, Corrugated Boxes & Displays, Folding Cartons, Digital Print & Packaging, Protective Packaging, and the distribution of Shipping Supplies.

We take pride in our initiatives to make safety a priority. We demonstrate this with our structured in-house training, providing personal protective equipment and our innovative and supportive culture.

At Great Little Box Company, we aim to create a workplace of belonging in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

Responsibilities:

  • Pick and stage orders in the warehouse
  • Load and unload trucks
  • Operate an electric sit-down counterbalance safely and efficiently
  • Use barcode system to locate product in the warehouse
  • Unload production lines and put away product in the warehouse as required
  • Ensure all equipment is operating properly and inform appropriate personnel of any problems
  • Count inventory as required
  • Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while operating a forklift
  • Comfortable working outside from time to time sorting pallets and bringing pallets to production
  • Other general warehouse duties as required

Qualifications:

  • Current forklift certificate class 1, 4, 5 required
  • 3-5 years of forklift experience required
  • Certification with high-reach forklift is considered an asset
  • Effective communication skills and ability to follow instructions
  • Ability to work well with people in a team environment
  • Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment
  • Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, as this position requires lifting, bending, and moderate physical exertion
  • Ability to multi-task
  • A positive ‘can do’ attitude

GLBC is fully committed to two things – our employees and our customers. We offer employee-based recognition and reward programs, including profit sharing, continuous improvement incentives, and companywide performance goals. We emphasize teamwork but value individual contributions to the team. Come join our winning team. We’re passionate, energetic, and committed to providing excellence in packaging solutions.

Great Little Box Company is located at 11300 Twigg Place, Mitchell Island, Richmond, BC and is not in transit-friendly area. Please take this into consideration when applying.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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