Forklift Operator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Priority is given to people with at least 3 years of experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled and dependable Forklift Operator to join our client's warehouse team.
- This is a Temporary to Permanent Role and pays $20.21 to start. The shift is from 12PM to 8PM Monday to Friday.
- During the training period the hours are 10AM to 6PM Monday to Friday.
- This position starts right away and requires a person with a forklift license for a sit down counter balance. This person will be driving a Sit Down Counter Balance Forklift that is electric.
- Priority is given to people with at least 3 years of experience.
This role is essential for efficiently managing inventory, ensuring safe handling of materials, and maintaining smooth warehouse operations. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where safety, accuracy, and efficiency are paramount.
Duties
- Safely operate forklifts to move materials throughout the warehouse
- Load and unload shipments with precision, ensuring proper handling of goods
- Pick and prepare orders accurately using warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Perform heavy lifting tasks as required, adhering to safety protocols
- Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance on forklift equipment to ensure optimal operation
- Assist with inventory management by organizing stock and maintaining accurate records
- Support warehouse distribution activities by coordinating with team members for efficient workflow
- Utilize basic math skills for counting, measuring, and verifying quantities during order picking and packing processes
Requirements
Skills
- Proven experience operating forklifts,
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) for order processing and inventory control
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely and efficiently
- Basic math skills for accurate order picking and inventory counts
- Knowledge of warehouse distribution procedures and safety standards
- Good communication skills and the ability to work well within a team in a warehouse setting is essential
- Please send a resume as soon as possible as this position starts right away.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Safely operate an electric sit-down counterbalance forklift to move materials, load shipments, and prepare orders. Maintain inventory accuracy and perform routine equipment inspections to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
Requirements
Requires a valid forklift license for a sit-down counterbalance and priority is given to candidates with at least 3 years of experience. Must be able to perform heavy lifting and possess basic math skills for order verification.
Skills
- Forklift Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Basic Math
- Inventory Management
- Communication Skills
- Safety Standards
- Order Picking
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Trades
Keywords
- Forklift License
- Sit Down Counter Balance
- Electric Forklift
- WMS
- Logistics
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Control
- Material Handling
- Order Picking
- Safety Protocols