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forklift operator - reach and counterbalance.

$25 per hour

Randstad

We are seeking a highly skilled, safety-conscious Forklift Operator (Reach & Counterbalance) to join our clients warehouse team in Mississauga at a Distribution Center. This temporary-to-permanent role operates on a steady day shift from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday. If you have extensive experience with High Reach, Double Deep, and Counterbalance equipment, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and maintain an uncompromised "safety-first" mindset, we want to hear from you.

Advantages
- Enjoy a consistent Monday to Friday Day shift from 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, keeping your weekends completely free.

- Earn a starting rate of $25.00/hour during the temporary phase, transitioning to a stable full-time salary range of $50,000 - $55,000 annually upon permanent conversion.

- A reliable temporary-to-permanent transition structure designed for dedicated professionals looking for a long-term company home.

- Work within a collaborative warehouse culture that actively recognizes precision, dependability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities
- Safely and precisely operate High Reach, Double Deep, and Counterbalance forklifts to transport, stack, and retrieve pallets.


- Navigate narrow aisles and operate confidently at heights, ensuring correct load stability, proper pallet placement, and careful handling to prevent product damage.

- Read pick tickets, labels, and warehouse documentation while utilizing RF scanners to efficiently pull, track, and process stock.

- Complete mandatory daily pre-use forklift inspections, immediately report any equipment defects, and strictly follow warehouse traffic flows and safety rules.

- Maintain high levels of inventory control using strong basic math and counting skills during stock movements.

- Work closely with shipping, receiving, and inventory teams while committing to daily housekeeping to ensure clean, hazard-free work zones.

Qualifications
- Minimum of 4–5 years of hands-on warehouse, material handling, or distribution center experience is required.

- Must possess valid, active forklift certifications for High Reach, Double Deep, and Counterbalance equipment, backed by a clean operating safety history.

- Exceptional spatial awareness, depth perception, and the ability to work accurately when positioning loads at high elevations.

- Comfortable using RF scanners, reading digital/physical warehouse tracking documentation, and executing basic inventory math.

- Ability to comfortably lift, bend, reach, and stand for extended periods in an active, fast-paced warehouse environment.

- Exceptional punctuality and dependable attendance are absolute requirements for our 10:30 AM shift start.

Summary
This is a premier opportunity for a safety-focused Forklift Operator with 4–5 years of experience to secure a stable, long-term day shift in Mississauga. Offering a competitive $25.00/hour starting rate with a clear path to a $50,000 - $55,000 permanent salary, this temporary-to-permanent role is ideal for a dependable professional ready to showcase their skills during an on-site practical test and grow within a dedicated distribution team.

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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