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Forklift Operator Guelph

Location: Guelph, ON
Compensation: $21.00 – $23.00 / hour (Premium shift premiums & experience-based scale)
Hours: Full-time

Fuel Your Ambition. Drive Your Career Forward.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love mastering heavy machinery, and want to be the backbone of a high-energy supply chain, this is your move.

Randstad Canada is looking for skilled, sharp Forklift Operators to join the powerhouse teams driving the Guelph region’s top manufacturing and logistics hubs. We aren't just filling seats—we are connecting top talent with industry leaders who appreciate precision, reward hard work, and provide the platform for you to build a serious career. If you are ready to stop just punching a clock and start making power moves, we want to hear from you.

Advantages
- Competitive Income: Earn an attractive rate of $21.00 to $23.00/hr, paid out via weekly direct deposit.
- Shift Flexibility: Build a schedule that fits your lifestyle. Active openings include Days, Afternoons, Nights, and Continental rotations.
- Premium Work Environments: Enjoy working in highly organized, bright, and climate-controlled facilities equipped with well-maintained, modern machinery.

- Career Mobility: Many of our partners actively look to promote from within for long-term careers.

Responsibilities
- Precision Driving: Efficiently and safely maneuver Material Handling Equipment (MHE) such as Counterbalance, Reach, Order Pickers, or Walkies.
- Inbound & Outbound Logistics: Manage supply chain flow by loading/unloading trailers and staging materials for production lines.
- Digital Inventory Tracking: Maintain high data accuracy by utilizing handheld RF scanners to log stock movements.
- Safety Ownership: Perform standard pre-shift equipment inspections and champion a zero-harm workplace culture.

Qualifications
- Credentials: Valid Forklift Certification is highly preferred (Reach, Counterbalance, Walkie, or Raymond Reach).
- Experience: 1 year of proven forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehousing environment.
- Track Record: A history of reliability, punctuality, and great teamwork.
- Operational Speed: Ability to stay sharp and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Safety-First Mindset: A proactive approach to keeping yourself and your teammates safe.

Summary
We are currently booking priority screening interviews for immediate openings as well as upcoming Summer 2026 placements across Guelph and surrounding areas.

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Note* 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.

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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