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Job Title: Order Picker / Forklift Operator

Location: Oshawa, ON

Hourly Wage: $24.25 / hr

Work Schedule: Rotating Night Shift (5:00 PM – 3:30 AM Sun–Wed / Sun–Tue alternating)

Position Overview

Randstad is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator / Order Picker to join a top manufacturing and logistics facility in Oshawa. In this fast-paced night-shift role, you will safely move, stage, and handle warehouse stock.

Core Responsibilities

Maneuver reach trucks, cherry pickers, and counterbalance forklifts safely, including working at raised heights.

Select, prepare, and double-check high-volume customer orders for accuracy using system instructions.

Keep the work floor clean, orderly, and fully aligned with workplace safety rules.

Requirements

Previous experience driving material handling equipment (reach truck or order picker experience preferred).

Ease and confidence operating machinery at elevated rack levels.

Strong focus on detail, dependable attendance, and a safety-first mindset.

Active forklift license is a plus (paid in-house certified training provided).

Highlights & Benefits

Reliable weekly pay at $24.25/hour.

Bi-weekly 4-day / 3-day shift model offering consistent time off.

In-depth equipment operation and safety 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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