Freight Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

Are you an experienced Forklift Operator looking for your next big opportunity? Welcome to Randstad, a global leader in talent solutions. Our expert recruiters are dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top employers. We are actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forklift Operator with a strong background in Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and cross-dock environments to join our busy operations in Surrey. This is an incredible opportunity to advance your career within the highly dynamic manufacturing & logistics sector.

What you need to know:

Location: Surrey, BC
Shift times: 2:00 PM -10:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Wage: $23/hr
FL ticket is required for sit down counterbalance
Location is transit accessible
Steel toed boots required

If you are looking to gain experience within a Warehouse Distribution, apply now! We looking for to hearing from you!




Advantages
• Earn a highly competitive salary rate of $23 per hour, reflecting the skilled nature of this specialized logistics role.
• Benefit from a consistent afternoon shift schedule, providing excellent stability and the opportunity for a balanced lifestyle.
• Work in Surrey, a thriving geographic hub for the manufacturing & logistics industry, offering long-term career stability.
• Join a dynamic, fast-paced cross-dock environment that will genuinely challenge and expand your operational skill set.
• Gain invaluable experience working with a top-tier employer within Randstad’s extensive network of manufacturing & logistics clients.
• Receive dedicated, ongoing support from Randstad’s expert recruiters who are deeply committed to your professional growth.

Responsibilities
• Load outbound trailers safely and efficiently, ensuring proper weight distribution, safe freight placement, expert stacking, and securing of all loads.
• Unload city pickups and inbound trailers with precision, strictly verifying freight against paperwork and identifying any shortages or damage immediately.
• Accurately label freight, verify all destinations, and ensure all shipments are correctly staged or loaded onto the correct outbound trailers.
• Safely and efficiently handle a vast variety of freight types, including standard skids, loose pieces, oversized freight, and highly irregular shipments.
• Strictly follow daily loading plans, quickly identify priority freight, and ensure critical shipments are never left behind during your shift.
• Maintain completely accurate freight counts and seamlessly execute proper scanning procedures utilizing warehouse management technology.
• Consistently keep dock doors, staging areas, and all general work zones clean, organized, and perfectly safe at all times in accordance with manufacturing & logistics standards.
• Efficiently receive late city pickups and diligently prepare incoming freight for the subsequent night and morning shifts.
• Conduct standard pre-shift and post-shift inspections on the sit-down counterbalance forklift to ensure optimal functioning and warehouse safety.

Qualifications
• Sit down counterbalance forklift license is required.
• Extensive, hands-on experience in a fast-paced cross-dock facility; this is strictly not a standard pallet-moving warehouse role.
• Deep, practical knowledge of LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) operations and the ability to seamlessly adapt to arriving freight demands.
• A proven track record of working independently, demonstrating the ability to stay productive without constant supervision.
• Exceptional physical stamina and the capacity to manually handle, stage, and secure varying types of freight safely.
• High-level accuracy in matching physical goods to complex shipping documents within the demanding manufacturing & logistics sector.
• Punctuality and reliable transportation to the cross-dock facility located in the bustling logistics sector of Surrey.

Summary
If this sounds like the perfect job opportunity for you, look no further!
We are also accepting referrals and offer a bonus that will put extra cash into your pocket- ask us about it to learn more.

To apply, please send your resumes to:
bc.lightindustrial@randstad.ca

For more opportunities with us, please visit the link below
https://www.randstad.ca/job-seeker/explore-sectors/

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