Machine Operator / Forklift Driver – Continental Shifts

Location: Brantford, ON
Compensation: $20.34 per hour
Schedule: 12-Hour Rotating Continentals (7:00 AM–7:30 PM & 7:00 PM–7:30 AM)

Overview:

Tired of repetitive, single-station work? This role offers the perfect split between precision machine operation and active material handling. Join a stable, high-output industrial leader in Brantford where your safe forklift habits and mechanical aptitude are recognized and valued.

Key Responsibilities:

Machine Operation: Setup, run, and oversee Autocut equipment, ensuring smooth throughput and minimal downtime.
Material Movement: Utilize counterbalance forklifts to load heavy industrial rubber materials onto production lines and organize staged inventory.
Quality & Safety: Perform routine quality checks, monitor material feeds, and uphold stringent plant health and safety protocols.
Team Communication: Partner with floor leads and machine crews to maintain consistent shift-to-shift handovers.

Qualifications:

Prior experience operating automated or semi-automated production machinery.
Certified or experienced in driving counterbalanced forklifts safely in tight production settings.
Comfortable with routine physical tasks and handling heavy industrial rubber products.
Good communication skills and a team-first safety mindset.

Advantages
Reliable Paycheck: Competitive $20.34/hr rate paid consistently every week.
Predictable Balance: Enjoy consistent rotating shifts and extended multi-day breaks without guessing your next week's schedule.
Backed by Industry Pros: Direct access to staffing experts who champion your safety, skill-building, and next career move.

Responsibilities
Drive counterbalance forklifts safely in tight, busy production areas to move raw stock and pallets.
Set up, run, and monitor Autocut machines to maintain daily output targets.
Perform regular, physically demanding lifting and handling of industrial rubber materials (up to 90 lbs).
Conduct regular measurements and visual checks to ensure cut dimensions match order requirements.
Document daily production metrics and complete mandatory pre-trip forklift safety checklists.

Qualifications
Forklift Credential: Valid, external Counterbalance Forklift Operator certification.
Physical Capability: Able to perform heavy, repetitive manual handling (lifting up to 90 lbs unassisted).
Shift Commitment: Full availability for rotating 12-hour continental shifts (alternating between days and nights).
Industry Background: Minimum 1+ years of experience in machine operation, industrial manufacturing, or heavy logistics.

Summary
Ways to apply:

- Apply directly to this ad
- Visit www.randstad.ca to search by job title and apply online
- send your resume on [email protected] with subject line "FL/MO - Brantford"

Disclaimer - This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise. Even if the timing isn't right today, applying now puts you at the top of our list for future openings!

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.

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