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Warehouse Worker / Forklift Operator

@ Gillfor Distribution

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Oak Bluff, Manitoba

$43k–$46k/yrFull-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Gillfor Distribution is hiring a full-time Warehouse Worker and Forklift Operator at its Winnipeg Distribution Centre. The role loads and unloads building materials, assembles customer orders and serves customers in the lumber yard, working outdoors and reporting to the Shipping Supervisor. Benefits include a group benefit plan, RRSP contributions and a bonus program; pay depends on experience.

Pay:

$43,000–$46,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Load and unload building materials safely and on time
  • Assemble and pick customer orders
  • Assist loading orders onto customer trucks
  • Perform quarterly inventory counts and spot checks
  • Keep the lumber yard and warehouse tidy and organized

Requirements summary:

  • High school diploma
  • Forklift certificate
  • Two or more years of lumber yard or warehouse experience preferred
  • Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
  • Able to work outdoors
  • Reliable, punctual and self-motivated

Tools & skills

forklift

Benefits mentioned

Retirement plan
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Employer posting date
2026-10-04
First seen by our source
2026-10-12
Source record updated
2026-10-12

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentGeneral labour
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingWarehouse, Outdoors
PositionOn the move
Physical demandsphysical high · lift 80 lb · computer none
Licences & certificationsForklift certificate
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Performance bonus

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Building Partnerships From Coast To Coast

Full company description

Gillfor Distribution is a leading distributor of building products in Canada, operating 13 strategically located distribution centers across the country. Gillfor Distribution is your one stop shop for residential, commercial and industrial building materials from coast to coast!

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Reported office locations
  • 244 Ellwood Dr W, Bolton, Ontario L7E 4W4, CA
  • 220 Universal Rd, Woodstock, Ontario, CA
  • 19822 101 Ave, Langley, British Columbia V1M 3G6, CA
  • 1165 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 3E5, CA
  • 2725 Bonnybrook Pl SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 5E5, CA
  • 21804 115 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 2N7, CA
  • 602 43rd St E, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 0V8, CA
  • 175 Parkland Rd, Oak Bluff, Manitoba R4G 0A5, CA
  • 98 Clarke Rd, London, Ontario N5W 5M9, CA
  • 2555 Maley Dr, Garson, Ontario P3A 4R7, CA
  • 235 Wilton Dr, Bolton, Ontario L7E 4W6, CA
  • 2085 Rue de la Métropole, Longueuil, Quebec J4G 1S9, CA
  • 960 Frenette Ave, Moncton, New Brunswick E1H 2P8, CA
  • 170 Thornhill Dr, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1S3, CA
  • 2 Dundee Ave, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador A1N 4R7, CA
Business categories
  • Building Material
  • Timber
  • Wholesale
Other recorded names
  • Gillfor Distribution
Specialties
  • Building materials distribution
  • Siding
  • decking
  • flooring
  • Composite decking
  • cedar
  • roofing
  • insulation
  • plywood
  • OSB
  • Lumber
  • Interior finishing's
  • Engineered wood siding
  • and railings
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0

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Gillfor Distribution is a leading distributor of building products in Canada, operating 13 strategically located distribution centers across the country. Gillfor Distribution is your one stop shop for residential, commercial and industrial building materials from coast to coast!

FieldValue
IndustryWholesale Building Materials
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersBolton, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2012
SpecialtiesBuilding materials distributionSidingdeckingflooringComposite deckingcedarroofinginsulationplywoodOSB
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Job description

Gillfor Distribution specializes in the sale and distribution of building materials in Canada. With a coast to coast footprint spanning across 13 locations nationwide, Gillfor is proud to be a Canadian owned and operated company. We believe strongly in selling quality products, delivering great service and being easy to do business with, all while operating with the highest standards of honesty and integrity.

Gillfor Distribution Winnipeg has an opening for a Warehouse Worker / Forklift Operator. As part of our Lumber Yard team at our Winnipeg Distribution Centre, you will work in a team environment reporting directly to our Shipping Supervisor. You will be responsible for efficiently and accurately assembling customer orders, serving customers in the yard, maintaining the presentation and organization of warehouse materials and loading customer trucks. This is a full-time position at our Winnipeg location.

Expectations:

  • Loading and unloading of building materials in a safe and timely manner
  • Assist in loading orders onto customer trucks
  • Periodic inventory counts (quarterly) and spot checks
  • Assist in keeping a tidy and organized lumber yard and warehouse
  • Compliance to all work safety rules and regulations
  • Politeness to customers and truck drivers who are picking up or dropping off orders
  • Serve customers as they enter the yard following process and protocols
  • Load and unload building materials operating a forklift
  • Prepare, pick and pack customer orders as required

Ideal Attributes:

  • High School Diploma
  • Forklift Certificate
  • Minimum of two years lumber yard and/or warehouse experience is a definite asset
  • Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
  • Knowledge of the building materials industry is an asset
  • Able to work in outdoor conditions
  • Flexibility with start and finish times
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Self-Motivated and able to work without supervision

Additional Information:

  • Group Benefit Plan available
  • RRSP Contribution available
  • Bonus Program
  • Opportunities for advancement within the company
  • Compensation based on experience

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