Forklift/Order Picker

We are currently recruiting a forklift operator (with order picker certification) to join a dynamic team at a leading distribution warehouse. This role is crucial to ensuring the smooth running of the supply chain and customer satisfaction. As a forklift operator/warehouse worker, you will play a hybrid role combining the operation of lifting equipment and physical handling.

The ideal candidate for this forklift operator/warehouse worker position has a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

A valid forklift operator license, obtained from a training center, with the designation Order Picker (Class 2) is mandatory.

Location: Whitby
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 8PM
Salary: $23/hour

Advantages
The advantages of being a forklift operator/warehouse worker in Whitby warehouse:

• Competitive salary of $23 per hour from the start of employment
• Stable afternoon schedule : allowing you to avoid rush hour traffic
• Safe, clean, and well-organized work environment
• Comprehensive training provided by a supportive supervisor who is always there for his team
• Positive work environment based on respect and collaboration
• Opportunity for growth within a company that values its manufacturing and logistics employees

Responsibilities
The responsibilities for the forklift operator position are:

• Operating an order picker forklift (class 2 on your forklift operator license)
• Manually handling products of various sizes and weights (e.g., paint kettles) for approximately 50% of the work time
• Transporting materials and equipment on pallets or in crates throughout the storage facility
• Loading and unloading materials from incoming vehicles and stacking them in designated locations
• Sort and store items according to established inventory management procedures
• Pick and pack products accurately according to purchase orders
• Ensure the workspace is kept clean at all times to maintain a healthy and organized environment
• Meet established daily productivity quotas

Qualifications
The qualifications required for the position of forklift operator are:

• Hold a valid external forklift operator license/certification (obtained from a training center)
• Six months or more of experience operating stand-up forklifts
• Have steel toe caps
• Proficiency in operating a forklift (particularly the Order Picker stand-up model)
• Fluency in spoken and written French
• Ability to read, interpret, and strictly follow purchase orders and shipping lists
• Excellent physical condition and ability to lift loads repeatedly (50% of the work)
• Rigorous, reliable, and exemplary punctuality
• Great attention to detail and precision in preparing orders

Summary
Are you interested in this forklift operator position? Send your resume AND a photo of your forklift license to julie.letourneau@randstad.ca, mentioning the job title: Forklift Operator-Warehouse Workerat Whitby.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text me at: 418-564-4067.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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