forklift operator - oshawa.

Job Title: Forklift / Order Picker

Location: Oshawa, ON

Pay Rate: $24.25 / hour

Shift: Night Shift Rotation (5:00 PM – 3:30 AM Sun–Wed / Sun–Tue alternating schedule)

Role Overview

Randstad is hiring a dependable Forklift / Order Picker for a premier manufacturing and distribution facility in Oshawa. You will handle, move, and stage inventory safely and efficiently in a fast-paced night-shift environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operate reach trucks, cherry pickers, and counterbalance forklifts safely at elevated heights.

Pick, stage, and inspect high-volume product orders for accuracy according to system directives.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-compliant warehouse work area.

Qualifications

Prior experience with material handling equipment (reach truck or cherry picker preferred).

Comfortable working at elevated rack heights.

Strong attention to detail, reliability, and safety commitment.

Valid forklift certification is an asset (paid on-site training provided).

What We Offer

Steady weekly pay at $24.25/hr.

Predictable 4-day / 3-day bi-weekly schedule for strong work-life balance.

Comprehensive safety and equipment training.

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

Balanced Schedule: Predictable night 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 a industry-leading client in Oshawa through Randstad's trusted talent network.

Career Growth: Thriving, safety-first work environment designed to support your long-term professional development in logistics.

Responsibilities
Order Fulfillment & Staging: Review production schedules, work orders, shipping documents, and requisitions to accurately select and move materials.

Equipment Operation: Safely load, unload, stack, and stage products using forklifts, clamp trucks, reach trucks, cherry pickers, and other material handling equipment.

Inventory Management: Organize and store inventory in designated bins, racks, or shelves based on established sequences such as size, type, or SKU code.

Material Handling: Execute picking, packing, kitting, and assembly operations to prepare customer orders efficiently from warehouse stock.

Quality Assurance: Inspect orders for precision, packaging integrity, and adherence to company quality standards and ISO 9001 compliance procedures.

Safety & Equipment Care: Conduct pre-shift safety inspections, maintain operational equipment, and report maintenance requirements immediately.

Stock & Facility Support: Assist with physical inventory checks, cycle counts, stock rotation, and general facility maintenance as needed.

Qualifications
Warehouse Experience: Minimum of 3 months of hands-on warehouse experience or relevant vocational training.

Height Comfort: Willingness and physical capability to operate order picking equipment at elevated rack heights.

Physical Capability: Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs and comfortably perform physical tasks, including standing, bending, and reaching throughout the shift.

Shift Availability: Full availability to work the required night schedule (Week 1: Sun–Wed, 5:00 PM–3:30 AM Week 2: Sun–Tue, 5:00 PM–3:30 AM).

Safety Focus: Strong commitment to occupational health and safety standards, safe equipment operation, and workplace protocols.

Summary
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.

Take the Next Step: If you are ready to advance your career as a Forklift / Order Picker in Oshawa, apply today directly through our website or connect with our specialized recruitment team. Please email your resume in a pdf file at View email address on randstad.com

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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