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Forklift Operator/ Counterbalance with Clamp

  • Calgary, AB, Canada

$21.25 CAD / hour · Contract

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Pay
$21.25 CAD / hour
Job type
Contract
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Posting language
English
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Original job description

Every major renovation and commercial build across Western Canada relies on a powerhouse warehouse crew to keep things moving. We take pride in building a workplace where your hands-on work ethic gets real recognition, your professional development is prioritized, and your daily contributions make an impact. If you thrive in a steady, physically engaging environment where you can sharpen specialized equipment skills and gain lasting traction in your career, we have a place for you.

Advantages
Day Shift: Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Afternoon Shift: Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Compensation: $21.25 / hour

Responsibilities
Safely operate sit-down counterbalance forklifts - equipped with both traditional forks and extended boom/pole attachments - to transport oversized rolls of paper and flooring.

Learn to run specialized carpet-cutting machinery through hands-on, one-on-one instruction directly on the warehouse floor.

Accurately assemble and stage customer shipments using RF technology and physical pick lists.

Handle inbound receiving and outbound dispatch while protecting stock accuracy across storage bays.

Dedicate your initial 2 to 3 weeks to learning facility layout, manual sorting, and inventory flow to build a thorough foundation before taking the wheel.

Uphold an immaculate safety record while routinely lifting up to 50 lbs in complete PPE.

Qualifications
Comfortable handling manual warehouse labor, sorting, and staging during the onboarding phase prior to operating machinery full-time.

Proven track record operating sit-down counterbalance equipment with both forks and pole attachments, backed by a current, valid forklift certification.

Safety-minded professional equipped with your own CSA-approved safety boots, high-visibility vest, and face mask, committed to hazard-free operations.

Summary
Ready to bring your equipment background to a rewarding role? We’d love to connect. Apply directly to this posting or email your resume directly to shavina.ramanan@randstad.ca with the job title in your subject line.

We champion equity and welcome team members from all backgrounds, striving to maintain an inclusive, supportive space for everyone. Should you need accommodations during any step of the hiring or interviewing journey, please notify us so we can support your needs.

Note: This posting helps build our pipeline for upcoming talent needs at Randstad. Submitting your application adds you to our talent pool for general screening as future matching roles open up.

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 accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Responsibilities

The forklift operator at Randstad Canada will move oversized paper and flooring rolls on sit-down counterbalance forklifts and handle receiving, picking and dispatch of customer shipments. After an initial 2 to 3 weeks of learning the warehouse, they will also learn to run carpet-cutting machinery.

Requirements

Candidates need proven experience operating sit-down counterbalance forklifts with forks and pole attachments, and a current valid forklift certification. They must be comfortable with manual warehouse labour, safety-minded, and bring their own CSA-approved safety boots, high-visibility vest and face mask.

Skills

  • Counterbalance forklift operation
  • Forklift with pole attachment
  • Forklift certification
  • RF technology
  • Pick list fulfilment
  • Inbound receiving
  • Outbound dispatch
  • Inventory control
  • Manual sorting
  • Material handling
  • Carpet-cutting machinery operation
  • Load handling up to 50 lbs
  • Workplace safety
  • PPE compliance
  • Warehouse layout familiarity

Categories

  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation

Keywords

  • forklift operator
  • counterbalance forklift
  • sit-down forklift
  • pole attachment
  • forklift certification
  • warehouse
  • material handling
  • carpet cutting
  • RF technology
  • pick list
  • receiving
  • dispatch
  • order picking
  • inventory
  • shipping
  • warehouse associate
  • contract
  • Western Canada
  • PPE
  • safety

Seniority

Mid level

Licences and certifications

  • Forklift certification
  • CSA-approved safety boots

Tools

  • Counterbalance forklift
  • Pole attachment
  • Carpet-cutting machinery
  • Pick lists

Languages

  • English

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