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Material Handler

@ Express Employment Professionals

Guelph, Ontario

$19/hrFull-timeContract1+ years experience
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Overview

Express Employment Professionals Guelph is hiring two Material Handlers for a client in Guelph, a full-time day shift Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at $19 per hour, with the possibility of permanent hire after an evaluation period. The work covers receiving, staging, storing and replenishing materials in a GMP food manufacturing plant, and the posting requires reliable transportation and 6+ months of forklift or reach truck experience.

Pay:

$19 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Recevoir, décharger et inspecter les matières entrantes
  • Entreposer et réapprovisionner les lignes de production
  • Compléter la documentation de réception
  • Maintenir les normes d'assainissement quotidiennes, hebdomadaires et mensuelles

Requirements summary:

  • Diplôme d'études secondaires
  • 1 à 2 ans d'expérience pertinente
  • 6 mois et plus d'expérience en chariot élévateur ou à mât rétractable
  • Compétences de base en Word et Excel
  • Respect des règles GMP et SQF

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Source and dates

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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

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
EducationHigh school (required)

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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…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersOklahoma City, OK
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1983
Specialtiesprofessionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce
Open jobs on Jobsy366
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Job description

MATERIAL HANDLER

$19/hour | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Evaluation-to-Hire Opportunity

Reliable transportation is required – the location is not on a direct bus route, and the client prefers candidates with access to a vehicle.

Express Employment Professionals Guelph is excited to be recruiting on behalf of our client for 2 Material Handlers to join their team in Guelph! This is a great opportunity for someone with previous forklift experience who enjoys a hands-on role and is looking for a Monday–Friday day shift with the potential to be hired on permanently.

The Role

We are looking for reliable candidates with 6+ months of forklift/reach truck experience to support receiving, material handling, and production line replenishment in a fast-paced GMP food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Receive, unload, and inspect incoming materials
  • Stage materials for QC inspection
  • Put away and store materials in the proper locations
  • Complete receiving documentation
  • Report any non-conformances
  • Pick materials and keep production lines stocked
  • Replenish materials as needed
  • Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation standards
  • Follow all safety, GMP, and SQF requirements
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • 1–2 years of relevant experience
  • 6+ months of forklift/reach truck experience
  • Forklift certification is not required – the client will provide recertification
  • Basic computer skills, including Word and Excel
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Reliable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Important Food Safety Requirements

This is a GMP-regulated food manufacturing environment, and candidates must be comfortable following strict food safety and hygiene requirements.

  • PPE must be worn for the entirety of the shift, including gloves, masks, hairnets, coats, and safety shoes
  • No jewelry is permitted
  • No false/artificial nails or nail enhancements are permitted
  • No false eyelashes are permitted
  • Candidates must be comfortable following all food safety, sanitation, and GMP procedures

Apply today!
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