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Posted 16 days ago

Team lead forklift operator

@ Randstad Canada

Toronto, Ontario

$21–$23.75/hrContract3+ years experience
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Overview

Randstad Canada is hiring a Forklift Trainer and team lead for a temporary-to-permanent contract at a food and beverage 3PL in Etobicoke. The role runs mainly on evening and night shifts, paying $23.75 per hour plus a $1.00 night premium, and requires at least 3 years of reach truck experience.

Pay:

$21–$23.75 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Operate reach and double reach forklifts to move and stack food products
  • Load and unload shipments to meet daily KPIs
  • Handle product boxes up to 50 lbs
  • Work in cold and ambient storage areas
  • Pass on-site forklift road test

Requirements summary:

  • Minimum 3 years reach truck experience
  • Double reach experience highly preferred
  • Prior forklift training or certification
  • Good English comprehension for voice-picking
  • Flexible across evening and night shifts
  • Clear criminal background check

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Employer posting date
2026-10-21
First seen by our source
2026-10-21
Source record updated
2026-10-21

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Experience3+ years
Scheduleday, evening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Plant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsForklift certification
Background checkscriminal record

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Randstad Canada

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Full company description

As the Canadian leader in recruitment and HR, and one of Canada’s best places to work, we have a uniquely human approach to work. We deliver HR innovation with human interaction at its core. At the unique intersection of technology and humanity, we deliver data-driven insights coupled with a people-first experience that is inherently human. Human Forward. Learn more at www.randstad.ca.

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Reported office locations
  • 777 Bay Street, Suite 2000, PO Box 128, Toronto, ON M5G 2C8, CA
  • 525 Avenue Viger Ouest, Suite 501, Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1G6, CA
  • 4295 King St E, Suite 401, Kitchener, Ontario N2P 0C6, CA
  • 311 6 Ave SW, Intact Place, East Tower, Suite 1640, Calgary, AB T2P 3H2, CA
  • 6345 Dixie Rd, Suite 6, Mississauga, ON L5T 2E6, CA
  • 244 Pall Mall St, Suite 400, London, ON N6A 5P6, CA
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  • 2456 Queen St E, Unit 201, Brampton, Ontario L6S 5X9, CA
  • 10 Stanley St, Suite 4A, Brantford, Ontario N3S 7N4, CA
  • 7055 Boulevard Taschereau, Suite 100, Brossard, Quebec J4Z 1A7, CA
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  • 10025 102A Ave NW, Suite 1902, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2Z2, CA
  • 2305 111 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6J 5E5, CA
  • 5 Boulevard Mountain, Granby, Quebec J2G 9M5, CA
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Other recorded names
  • Randstad Canada
Specialties
  • HR Consulting
  • IT Recruitment
  • Engineering Recruitment
  • Staffing and HR
  • HR Services
  • Recruitment
  • HR Outsourcing
  • Temporary Hiring
  • Permanent Hiring
  • Recruiting
  • Permanent Jobs
  • Temp Jobs
  • Hiring Strategy
  • Human Resources
  • Staffing
  • Finding Jobs
  • Employer Branding
  • Jobs
  • and Contract Jobs
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As the Canadian leader in recruitment and HR, and one of Canada’s best places to work, we have a uniquely human approach to work. We deliver HR innovation with human interaction at its core. At the unique intersection of technology and humanity, we deliver data-driven insights coupled with a people-first experience that is inherently human. Human Forward. Learn more at www.randstad.ca.

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, ON
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1997
SpecialtiesHR ConsultingIT RecruitmentEngineering RecruitmentStaffing and HRHR ServicesRecruitmentHR OutsourcingTemporary HiringPermanent HiringRecruiting
Open jobs on Jobsy9,437
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Job description
Are you an experienced Forklift Operator looking for an exciting temporary-to-permanent role in Etobicoke? Randstad is currently hiring on behalf of a premier 3PL food and beverage logistics provider in Etobicoke! Join a high-performing warehousing team where your skills on the floor are recognized and rewarded.

Title: Forklift Trainer
Shift : 9:00 pm - 7:00 am

Wage $23.75 per hour plus a $1.00 night shift premium.

Minimum 3 years of forklift experience
Strong experience operating a Reach Truck
Double Reach experience is highly preferred
Experience operating multiple types of material-handling equipment
Previous forklift training/certification, even if the certification has expired
Internal or external forklift training is acceptable

Advantages
Why Join Us as a Forklift Operator in Etobicoke?

Base Pay: $21.00 / hour for Day shift (PLUS $0,50 per hour Evening premiums OR $1 per hour Night shift premiums ).
Growth Opportunity: Temporary assignment with a strong potential to convert into a permanent role for top performers.
Large-Scale Facility: Work inside a spacious, well-organized distribution center.
Great Environment: A steady, safety-focused workplace handling top food brands.

Responsibilities
General Duties of the Forklift Operator

- Safely operate Reach and Double Reach forklifts to move, stack, and retrieve food products.
- Load and unload shipments efficiently to keep pace with daily performance targets and KPIs.
- Perform general warehouse tasks, including handling and lifting product boxes up to 50 lbs.
- Work comfortably across various temperature-controlled environments, including cold/refrigerated and ambient areas.
- Pass an on-site practical forklift road test and complete safety retraining.

Qualifications
Key Requirements & Flexible Schedule

- Shift Flexibility: Must be flexible to work various shifts, with immediate needs on Evening and Night shifts.
- Proven Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience operating a Reach Truck (Double Reach experience is highly preferred).
- Ability to work comfortably in cold storage settings and handle repetitive physical tasks.
- Voice-Picking Ready: Good English comprehension to understand and follow automated voice-picking system instructions.
- Background Check: Clear criminal background check required prior to starting.

Summary
Apply Today!
If you are an energetic Forklift Operator ready to jumpstart your career in Etobicoke, contact Randstad today!

Apply online: directly on this job posting
Email: Send your resume to [email protected] and include "Forklift Operator in Etobicoke" in the subject line.

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.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.

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