Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Etobicoke, ON
Position Type: Full-Time | Temporary to Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Additional Hours: Occasional Saturdays and overtime as required

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dependable Forklift Operator to join a busy production and manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating a propane counterbalance forklift, moving materials and equipment throughout the facility, supporting mechanical assemblers, and assisting with shipping and staging operations.

This position requires someone comfortable handling oversized loads, placing products onto warehouse racking, and loading both flatbed and enclosed trailers.

This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate a propane counterbalance forklift safely and efficiently throughout the facility.
• Retrieve and deliver parts and materials to support mechanical assemblers.
• Move completed equipment and products from production areas to designated staging locations.
• Load and unload flatbed trailers and enclosed trailers.
• Handle oversized and awkward loads using a counterbalance forklift.
• Safely place and retrieve products from warehouse racking.
• Assist with picking, organizing, and wrapping products for shipment.
• Support mechanical assemblers with material handling and general production assistance.
• Maintain an organized and safe warehouse and production environment.
• Perform other material handling and general labour duties as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Valid forklift operator certification is mandatory.
• Previous hands-on experience operating a propane counterbalance forklift is a must.
• Experience handling oversized loads and industrial equipment.
• Comfortable loading and unloading flatbed and enclosed trailers.
• Experience placing and retrieving materials from warehouse racking.
• Ability to assist mechanical assemblers and perform general labour duties.
• Physically capable of lifting, moving, and handling materials as required.
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Work Schedule & Opportunity

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
• Occasional Saturday work.
• Overtime available and required as needed.
• Full-time hours.
• Temporary-to-permanent opportunity for a candidate who demonstrates strong performance, reliability, and a good work ethic.

Apply Today!

If you have solid propane counterbalance experience and are comfortable working in a manufacturing and production environment, we would like to hear from you.