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Forklift Operator/Material Handler

  • Markham, ON, Canada

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High school diploma
Posting language
English
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Job Title: Forklift Operator II / Material Handler

Location: Markham, ON - 100% Onsite

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Contract: 12 Months

Openings: 3

Job Summary:

We are seeking a reliable Forklift Operator / Material Handler to support warehouse and production operations. The role will be responsible for receiving, storing, picking, kitting, staging, and delivering materials while maintaining inventory accuracy and following all safety and quality procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate Reach Truck, forklift, pallet jack, and other material-handling equipment.
  • Pick, pack, kit, stage, replenish, and deliver materials to production areas.
  • Receive, unload, inspect, and put away inbound materials.
  • Load and unload trucks/containers and move materials throughout the facility.
  • Perform cycle counts, bin audits, and support inventory accuracy.
  • Use RF scanners and SAP for material transactions and tracking.
  • Follow FIFO, 5S, Lean, PPE, and EHS/safety requirements.
  • Communicate material shortages, discrepancies, damages, and delivery delays.
  • Maintain clean and organized warehouse/work areas.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED required.
  • 1–3 years of warehouse, logistics, material handling, or manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Experience operating a Reach Truck/Forklift preferred.
  • Valid forklift/Reach Truck certification is an asset, not mandatory.
  • SAP, RF scanner, or warehouse management system experience preferred.
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs. and stand for extended periods.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, reliability, and safety awareness.
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Responsibilities

Operate forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment to receive, store, pick, kit, stage, replenish, and deliver materials to production areas. Maintain inventory accuracy through SAP and RF transactions, cycle counts, and bin audits while following safety and quality procedures and keeping work areas organized.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, and 1–3 years of relevant warehouse, logistics, material-handling, or manufacturing experience is preferred. Forklift or reach truck experience, SAP or RF scanner familiarity, the ability to lift over 50 pounds and stand for extended periods, and strong teamwork, communication, reliability, and safety awareness are preferred; certification is an asset but not mandatory.

Skills

  • Forklift Operation
  • Reach Truck Operation
  • Material Handling
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Receiving and Shipping
  • Picking and Kitting
  • Inventory Accuracy
  • Cycle Counting
  • RF Scanning
  • SAP
  • FIFO
  • 5S
  • Lean
  • Workplace Safety
  • Teamwork
  • Communication

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Categories

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Trades
  • Transportation
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Forklift
  • Reach Truck
  • Pallet Jack
  • Material Handling
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Production Support
  • Receiving
  • Unloading
  • Picking
  • Packing
  • Kitting
  • Staging
  • Replenishment
  • Inventory Accuracy
  • Cycle Counts
  • Bin Audits
  • RF Scanner
  • SAP
  • FIFO
  • 5S
  • Lean
  • PPE
  • EHS
  • Safety Procedures
  • Quality Procedures
  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics

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