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Are you a dependable logistics professional looking to advance your career? Randstad is partnering with a premier manufacturing and distribution client in Oshawa, Ontario, to recruit skilled Forklift / Order Pickers.

In this role, you will support daily supply chain operations by handling, moving, picking, and staging inventory safely and efficiently. You will operate specialized material handling equipment—including reach trucks, order pickers/cherry pickers, and counterbalance forklifts, at elevated rack heights.

Advantages
Competitive Compensation: Earn $24.25 per hour with steady weekly pay.

Balanced Continental Schedule: Predictable 4-day / 3-day bi-weekly shift rotation offering extended, multi-day weekends every other week.

Comprehensive Paid Training: Full on-site equipment safety and operational training provided—prior certification is welcomed, but not required!

Premier Employer: Partner with an industry-leading manufacturing and distribution facility in Oshawa through Randstad's trusted talent network.

Safety-First Environment: Work in a supportive setting designed to prioritize health, safety, and long-term professional development in logistics.

Responsibilities
Equipment Operation: Safely load, unload, stack, and stage products using forklifts, clamp trucks, reach trucks, and cherry pickers.

Order Fulfillment & Staging: Review production schedules, work orders, and shipping documents to accurately select, pick, pack, and stage materials using RF scanners.

Elevated Height Work: Operate order picking equipment comfortably at elevated rack heights to store and retrieve inventory.

Inventory Management: Organize and store stock in designated bins, racks, or shelves based on size, type, or SKU codes; assist with physical inventory checks and cycle counts.

Quality Assurance & Safety: Inspect incoming/outgoing shipments for packaging integrity and ISO 9001 compliance procedures; perform pre-shift equipment safety checks and maintain clean work areas.

Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of 3 months of hands-on warehouse experience; prior experience operating material handling equipment (reach truck, cherry picker) is highly preferred.

Licensing: Valid external forklift license is an asset, but not required (comprehensive internal recertification and training provided on-site).

Physical & Height Capabilities: Comfort working at elevated rack heights; ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks (standing, bending, reaching) throughout a 10-hour shift.

Shift Availability: Full flexibility to work continental shift rotations across 10-hour days or night patterns.

Clearances & Focus: Must successfully pass a criminal background check and demonstrate a strong commitment to occupational health and safety standards.

Summary
This is an exceptional 3-month contract opportunity in Oshawa offering premium hourly pay, fully paid on-site forklift certification, and predictable continental shift patterns. Apply today to connect with Randstad's specialized recruitment team! Email a copy of your updated resume and a copy of your forklift license to Jasmine.Alston@Randstad.ca

Please Note: This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise.

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.

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