material handler - brantford.

The Material Handler / Reach Truck Operator is responsible for maintaining the fluid movement of frozen food inventory throughout the facility. Working inside high-density, narrow-aisle racking systems, you will safely receive, put away, and retrieve products to meet daily fulfillment schedules.

Key Responsibilities & Core Duties
70% Forklift Operation: Safely operate Crown reach trucks to move, stack, and put away pallets of frozen food within narrow-aisle cold storage racking.

30% Manual Floor Operations: Perform manual order picking, pallet building, and inventory verification using RF scanning technology.

Cold Storage Operations: Work efficiently inside freezer storage areas with temperatures maintained at -22°C.

Inbound & Outbound Handling: Verify product tags, scan locations, and place incoming goods into assigned rack spaces to maintain strict inventory accuracy.

Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace while adhering to all company safety protocols and food storage guidelines.

Physical Tasks: Regularly lift, carry, and maneuver materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

Key Advantages

Competitive Total Compensation: Base rate of $21.00/hour plus an additional $1.50/hour freezer premium ($22.50/hour total pay).

Paid Lunch Breaks: Daily shifts include paid meal times.

Weekly Pay Schedule: Enjoy regular, predictable weekly paychecks.

Full Thermal Gear Supplied: The company supplies freezer coats, freezer pants, and warm toques to ensure comfort in cold environments.

Great Team & Work Culture: Collaborative shift team of 20 to 30 people working under supportive, easy-going management that values punctuality and teamwork.

Facility Amenities: On-site parking, individual lockers, full employee cafeteria with kitchen appliances, and direct access via public transit.

Paid Onboarding & Training: Includes full-day paid orientation, in-house forklift certification, and 1-on-1 job shadowing to build your skills.

Advantages
Competitive Base Pay: $21.00/hour + $1.50/hour freezer premium for all hours worked in the freezer ($22.50/hour).

Work alongside a collaborative team of 20 to 30 people per shift in an easy-going management environment with strong employee retention.

Responsibilities

Operate Crown reach forklifts safely inside narrow-aisle racking systems.

Receive, move, and perform putaways of frozen food products in a freezer storage environment (temperatures down to -22°C).

Utilize RF handheld scanners to locate, verify, and transfer inventory accurately.

Perform manual picking and order assembly, regularly lifting items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Maintain warehouse accuracy, product safety standards, and proper inventory placement.

Adhere to strict safety protocols and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Demonstrate consistent punctuality and collaborate effectively with shift teammates.

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience operating a reach truck (Crown reach experience preferred).

Certification: Valid external forklift operator license or documented proof of prior in-house certification.

Environment: Comfortable working full shifts in a refrigerated/freezer warehouse (-22°C conditions).

Work Ethic: Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment.

Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly during manual picking tasks.

Safety Footwear: Must possess and wear CSA-approved safety steel-toe boots/shoes.

Punctuality: Proven record of strong attendance and reliability.

Summary
We are seeking reliable, hard-working Material Handlers / Reach Truck Operators to join our team at our cold storage facility in Brantford, Ontario. Due to business growth, we are expanding our day and weekend shifts.

In this role, you will play a central part in our daily warehouse operations by receiving, storing, and selecting frozen food products. This position offers a steady 70/30 split between operating Crown reach trucks and manual warehouse tasks, using RF handheld devices to ensure precise inventory management in a fast-paced environment.

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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