Posted 16 days ago
Forklift Operator
@ Gwillimdale Farms Ltd
Ontario
Overview
Gwillimdale Farms, a family-owned produce grower in Bradford, Ontario, is hiring a full-time Forklift Operator to unload, load and store raw materials. The role includes driving and maintaining assigned forklifts and completing food safety paperwork. Evening and weekend hours vary by season, with overtime as required.
Responsibilities:
- Operate a forklift to move raw materials and products
- Conduct pre-operational forklift inspections
- Receive, store and distribute materials
- Complete food safety and traceability paperwork
- Label materials with lot and pallet tags
Requirements summary:
- Valid forklift licence and previous experience required
- Previous working at heights experience required
- High school diploma
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to lift 50 lbs
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Working at Heights |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Gwillimdale Farms Ltd
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One of Canada’s largest growers, packers, and shippers of fresh root vegetables—delivering premium quality, year-round
Full company description
At Gwillimdale Farms, we’re rooted in *farm fresh thinking*. That’s why we go above and beyond to deliver only the freshest, highest-quality vegetables—every time. How do we do it? We grow and harvest our crops sustainably, then wash, pack, and ship them ourselves—direct to our trusted retail and foodservice partners. To ensure year-round availability, we also collaborate with select international growers who share our commitment to quality. By investing in every step of the supply chain, we guarantee consistent, premium-grade carrots, potatoes, onions, beets, and parsnips—from our fields to your shelves.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,428
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 24
- Reported office locations
- 2026 11th Line, Bradford, Ontario L3Z, CA
- Business categories
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Food and Beverage
- Other recorded names
- Gwillimdale Farms
- Gwillimdale Farms Ltd
- Specialties
- farming
- vegetable packing
- and customer support
- 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.
At Gwillimdale Farms, we’re rooted in *farm fresh thinking*. That’s why we go above and beyond to deliver only the freshest, highest-quality vegetables—every time. How do we do it? We grow and harvest our crops sustainably, then wash, pack, and ship them ourselves—direct to our trusted retail and foodservice partners. To ensure year-round availability, we also collaborate with select international growers who share…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Bradford, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1903 |
| Specialties | farmingvegetable packingand customer support |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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WHO WE ARE
Gwillimdale Farms is family owned/operated and based in beautiful Bradford Ontario, just 10 minutes from the downtown core. We here at Gwillimdale Farms do more than just grow vegetables, we are growing our business. We supply our produce both locally and abroad, working in tandem with food manufacturers, retailers, food service providers, and wholesale distributors. We believe our biggest asset is our team. We are always striving to build a better team and better work environment through continuing efforts in the areas of safety, education, and personal development.
JOB SUMMARY
Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and timely unloading/loading, and storage of raw materials. The Forklift Operator will be tasked with driving and maintaining forklifts that will be assigned to you, as well will work closely with our team to meet production needs.
We offer certification opportunities and career advancement. Experience in the construction industry is an asset. Our operators work full time. Evening and weekend hours vary during planting and harvest seasons. Overtime as required. Work hours will change based on seasonal requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing material.
- Operating a forklift to move raw materials and various products throughout facility.
- Conduct pre-operational inspections.
- Fill out paperwork for food safety and traceability purposes.
- Adheres to all health and safety regulations set out by OHSA and the organization.
- Reads production schedule, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, or product code.
- Labels materials with identifying information (lot and pallet tag number).
- Complete other tasks as assigned.
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