Posted 5 days ago
Forklift Operator - Distribution
@ Express Employment Professionals
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Forklift Operator for a food processing and distribution facility in Guelph, ON, on a full-time evaluation-to-hire basis. The work covers order picking, reach truck and order picker operation, RF scanning, inventory control and truck loading. Pay is $19.00/hour on a Monday to Friday day schedule, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime as required.
Pay:
$19 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate order pickers and reach trucks to pick full-case orders
- Load and unload trucks
- Replenish and stock shelves and overstock locations
- Scan inventory movements with RF scanners
- Maintain FIFO product rotation and a clean work area
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years of recent forklift experience in warehouse, distribution or manufacturing
- Order picker and reach truck experience required
- External forklift certification covering reach and order picker
- Experience with RF or handheld inventory scanners
- Ability to work overtime when required
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory, Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | External forklift certification (reach and order picker) |
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Express Employment Professionals
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Full company description
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
- LinkedIn followers
- 189,455
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 14,384
- Reported office locations
- 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
- Other recorded names
- Express Employment International Headquarters
- Express Employment International
- Specialties
- professional
- administrative
- commercial
- employment
- jobs
- staffing
- personnel
- career
- hiring
- workforce
- placement
- temporary
- human resources
- skilled trades
- direct hire
- light industrial
- and office services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | professionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 364 |
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Forklift Operator – Distribution
Location: Guelph, ON
Pay Rate: $19.00/hour
Shift: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Job Type: Full-Time, Evaluation-to-Hire Opportunity
Our client, a busy food processing and distribution facility in Guelph, is looking for an experienced Forklift Operator to join their distribution team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong Order Picker and Reach Truck experience who is looking for a long-term position.
What You'll Do
- Operate Order Picker and Reach Trucks safely and efficiently.
- Pick large full-case orders, including G01 and transfer orders.
- Replenish and stock shelves and product in the order fulfilment area.
- Load and unload trucks as required.
- Use RF scanners/handheld scanners to accurately record inventory movements.
- Stock and maintain overstock locations to ensure products can be picked efficiently.
- Assist with inventory control and inventory-related tasks.
- Maintain proper FIFO (First In, First Out) product rotation to ensure fresh product is shipped.
- Keep the receiving and work areas clean, organized, and free of debris.
- Work collaboratively with shipping and distribution team members.
- Work overtime as required to complete operational tasks.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years of recent forklift experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
- Experience operating Order Picker and Reach Trucks is required.
- Must have an external forklift certification/license that reflects Reach and Order Picker experience.
- Previous experience using RF scanners/handheld inventory scanners.
- Experience with order picking, loading/unloading trucks, and inventory movement.
- Ability to safely handle full-case product and work in a fast-paced distribution environment.
- Ability to work overtime when required.
What We Offer
- $19.00/hour
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Evaluation-to-hire opportunity with the potential for long-term employment
- Opportunity to join a busy food processing and distribution environment
- Consistent daytime schedule
If you have 2+ years of forklift experience and are confident operating both Reach Truck and Order Picker equipment, we'd like to hear from you!
Apply Today!
Apply directly through this advertisement or send your resume to:
[email protected]
519-821-4275
Express Employment Professionals Guelph is a licensed Temporary Help Agency operating in full compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, Pay Transparency requirements (effective January 1, 2026), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and all applicable Temporary Help Agency regulations. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and do not require Canadian experience.
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