Reach Truck Operator

Our client, a leading provider of customized, quality center-of-the-plate food products, is seeking a dedicated and motivated Warehouse Worker for their Richmond, B.C. facility.

In this manufacturing & logistics role, you will perform essential logistics tasks, including picking customer orders, receiving product shipments, and maintaining tight inventory controls. Because our client operates at the highest standards of food safety and quality, you will be interacting daily with raw meat products in a specialized cold-storage warehouse environment (with temperatures reaching down to -20°C).

Title: Material Handler with Reach Truck
Position: Permanent
Location: Richmond, BC
Start Date: As soon as possible
Pay Rate: $21.50/hour with scheduled wage increases as per collective agreement
Shifts & Schedules Available:
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Monday to Friday)
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Sunday to Thursday)

Advantages
• Permanent opportunity
• $21.50/hour + scheduled wage increases every 6 months
• Unionized position
• Career advancement and training across the company
• Comprehensive Health and Dental coverage for you and your family covered by company after 3 months
• Company pension plan offered after 6 months probation period
• 2 weeks paid vacation to start after 6 months probation period
• Employee pricing on thousands of high-quality foods
• Belonging to a team that is passionate about food and long-term success

Responsibilities
• Receive incoming product shipments and accurately verify manifest contents against physical inventory.
• Assign, print, and affix proper labeling and tracking barcodes to received warehouse goods when required.
• Operate a pallet jack and/or reach truck forklift safely to pick products to the exact specifications of customer invoices.
• Verify product numbers, batch codes, and quantities precisely before finalizing orders for shipment.
• Wrap, stage, and prepare completed client orders for distribution and transport carrier pickup.
• Count, audit, and restock warehouse products regularly to support precise inventory management standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workspace across the shipping, receiving, and cold storage areas.
• Execute additional general warehouse and operational support duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications
• Possession of a valid, current forklift operating license or certification.
• Full willingness and comfort working daily with raw meat and various cold food products.
• Ability and readiness to work consistently within a cold-storage warehouse environment of up to -20°C.
• Physical capability to perform lifting, carrying, and moving tasks of objects weighing 30+ lbs safely.
• Dedication to adhering strictly to workplace safety standards, PPE guidelines, and sanitation practices.
• Previous warehouse or logistics experience is considered an asset, though comprehensive training is provided.
• Legal authorization to work full-time hours in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Summary
Finding the perfect fit in the manufacturing & logistics sector can transform your professional life, and Randstad is here to guide you every step of the way. Our specialized recruiters are industry experts who understand the nuances of the industrial market, ensuring your talents are matched with the right employers. If you are ready to utilize your forklift skills and grow within a secure, rewarding warehouse setting, we encourage you to apply today!

If this specific warehouse role doesn't perfectly match what you are looking for, please visit the link below to discover other rewarding career opportunities today.
https://www.randstad.ca/job-seeker/explore-sectors/

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