Cherry Picker Forklift Operator - Days

Are you an experienced warehouse professional looking to elevate your career in the fast-paced world of 3rd party logistics? We are actively seeking a dedicated and safety-conscious Warehouse Forklift Operator to join a dynamic team in Oshawa, Ontario. In the manufacturing & logistics sector, the smooth flow of goods is critical, and this role places you at the very heart of the supply chain. As a Warehouse Forklift Operator, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that products are handled efficiently and accurately. You will be responsible for safely receiving, storing, and distributing material and products according to customer guidelines and ISO 9001 standards where applicable. If you thrive in a highly active environment and take pride in your precision and equipment handling skills, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise in manufacturing & logistics.

In this vital manufacturing & logistics position, you will be deeply involved in the daily operations of a large-scale facility. Your day-to-day will involve utilizing power equipment to manage inventory and fulfill orders seamlessly. This role requires individuals who are comfortable working at heights, as utilizing a cherry picker or order picker is a fundamental aspect of the job. Whether you are navigating the aisles to stage customer orders or conducting essential cycle counts, your contribution ensures the overarching success of the distribution center. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, physically capable, and ready to tackle both equipment operation and general labour tasks within a warehouse setting.

Regarding language requirements for this role, proficiency in English is required to successfully navigate daily tasks, communicate with team members, and understand safety protocols within the Oshawa facility. Bilingualism is not a strict requirement for this specific position, but strong English communication skills are essential for reading production schedules and ensuring compliance with all operational directives.

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Advantages
• Highly competitive wage of 24.25/hr
• Consistent and reliable contract duration spanning 3 to 4 months
• Set scheduling with Week One running 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Sundays to Wednesdays) and Week Two running 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Sundays to Tuesdays)
• Excellent entry point into a thriving 3rd party logistics environment within the manufacturing & logistics sector
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals who value safety and efficiency
• Valuable hands-on experience utilizing various pieces of specialized warehouse equipment

Responsibilities
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed
• Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
• Assembles customer orders from stock, stage orders and/or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department according to OH or customer pick sheet
• Loads, unloads, moves, stacks and stages products and materials using a fork lift, clamp truck, reach, cherry-picker or other power equipment
• Unloads inbound freight safely and moves products to storage locations
• Pulls and prepares product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded
• Maintains the clean and safe equipment, reporting service requests as needed
• Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse by conducting operations in a manner which promotes safety
• Checks orders for exactness and neatness according to ISO 9001 procedures
• Marks materials with identifying information
• Records amounts of materials or items received or distributed
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards
• Assists with physical inventories, cycle counts, ensuring proper stock rotation
• Assists in building cleanup as required

Qualifications
• Minimum 3 months experience and/or training in a warehouse environment
• Experience using 1 to 3 pieces of warehouse equipment
• Must possess experience operating a forklift, ideally a cherry picker or order picker (external/internal certificates are not strictly required)
• Verifiable experience and comfortability with working at heights
• Willingness and capability to perform general labour duties within a warehouse setting
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to learn proper safe operations of warehouse equipment
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift more than 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, as well as stoop, kneel, or crouch for product handling and distribution
• Must be comfortable with regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and extreme cold, including climates consistent with outside weather conditions

Skills:
• Proven ability to safely and efficiently operate warehouse machinery, specifically cherry pickers and order pickers
• Strong aptitude for working at heights while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols
• Excellent attention to detail for verifying order exactness and neatness
• Solid organizational skills for sorting and placing materials based on specific sequences
• Capable of compiling worksheets or tickets accurately from customer specifications
• Competence in efficiently moving and loading product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers
• Ability to perform general material handling duties such as picking, packing, and kitting in an efficient manner

Summary
If this role doesn't perfectly match your current career goals, please reach out! We have numerous other opportunities and are dedicated to finding your ideal fit.

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 accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.