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Forklift Operator & Material Handlers Kitchener-Waterloo

Location: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
Compensation: $21.00 – $23.00 / hour (Based on experience + shift premiums)
Job Type: Full-Time

Elevate Your Career. Take the Wheel with Randstad!
Are you an experienced equipment operator looking for a workplace that values precision, safety, and hard work? If you want to move past standard warehouse roles and step into a high-performance logistics career, this is your opportunity.

Randstad Canada is actively hiring Forklift Operators to partner with the premier manufacturing and supply chain hubs across the Kitchener-Waterloo region. We don't just find you a job—we match your skills with industry leaders who offer stable hours, modern facilities, and real paths for internal advancement.

Advantages
- Strong Earning Potential: Earn a competitive $21.00 to $23.00/hr, with convenient weekly direct deposits.
- Schedule Variety: Choose the shift that matches your lifestyle. We have immediate openings across Days, Afternoons, Nights, and Continental rotations.
- Modern Facilities: Work in clean, well-lit, climate-controlled environments with up-to-date, well-maintained machinery.

- Growth Opportunities: Our partner companies prioritize internal promotions, offering long-term career stability.

Responsibilities
- Safe Equipment Operation: Securely maneuver material handling equipment (MHE) including Counterbalance, Reach, Order Pickers, or Walkies.
- Logistics Support: Streamline the flow of goods by loading/unloading trailers and staging inventory for production lines.
- Inventory Control: Utilize handheld RF scanners to track product movements accurately in real time.
- Safety Advocacy: Conduct daily pre-shift inspections and actively contribute to a zero-injury workplace culture.

Qualifications
- Certifications: A valid Forklift Certification is strongly preferred (Counterbalance, Reach, Raymond Reach, or Walkie).
- Experience: At least 1 year of proven experience operating forklifts in an industrial, manufacturing, or warehousing setting.
- Reliability: A strong track record of punctuality, dependability, and collaborative teamwork.
- Adaptability: The ability to maintain speed and precision in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Summary
We are currently conducting priority screenings for immediate openings as well as upcoming Summer 2026 placements throughout the KW area.

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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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