forklift operator / yard worker.

Position: Forklift Operator / General Labourer

Location: Mississauga (On-site)

Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (30-minute unpaid lunch)

Compensation: $25.00 / hour + Excellent Benefits Package (after 90 days)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Company Overview:

Join a highly stable, industry-leading importer and wholesale distributor of premium stone products. In business for over 20 years, our company operates out of a pristine, modern 30,000 SQFT facility. We pride ourselves on a tight-knit, collaborative team culture where employees stay long-term. We offer a supportive work environment and a top-tier corporate health benefits program.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dependable, organized, and safety-conscious Forklift Operator & General Labourer to join our team. This dual-role position is approximately 70% indoors and 30% outdoors. You will be responsible for operating counterbalance forklifts to manage inventory, alongside performing essential general labour and warehouse maintenance tasks.

Advantages
What We Offer:

Highly competitive hourly wage ($25.00/hr).

Comprehensive, premium health and dental benefits program (matching standard corporate/banking packages) effective after a 90-day probationary period.

Performance reviews annually

Exceptional job stability with a proven, long-standing team.

Straight day-shifts with no weekend work.

Responsibilities
Forklift Operations (Approx. 75% of Role):

Safely operate 6,000 lb. and 7,000 lb. counterbalance forklifts.

Unload 20-foot ocean containers within the indoor warehouse.

Efficiently inventory, organize, and stack crated and palletized stone.

Pick, stage, and prepare orders for shipping.

Load outdoor flatbeds and indoor van trailers utilizing three operational docks with automatic dock plates.

General Labour & Warehouse Support (Approx. 25% of Role):

Heavy lifting required (must be comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs. regularly).

Perform crate and pallet remediation (repalletizing, fixing crates/pallets using drills and screws).

Assemble product display frames.

Maintain facility cleanliness (sweeping, managing garbage, and general property upkeep).

Assist with seasonal maintenance, including clearing snow around building doorways and walkways during winter.

Qualifications
Must Haves:

Experience: Proven experience safely operating counterbalance forklifts in a busy warehouse/yard environment with a valid external forklift license for counterbalance.

Safety First: A strong commitment to Occupational Health & Safety (H&S) standards and safe driving practices.

Soft Skills: Must be a self-starter who can work independently and maintain organization.

Communication: Fluent in English (reading, writing, and speaking) to review orders and communicate with the team.

Background Check: A clear criminal background check is required prior to employment.

Summary
Join a team that values your expertise and offers growth opportunities. We are looking for a reliable operator who take pride in their work and contribute to a positive team atmosphere.

If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please apply to this position today through this job posting.

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 View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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