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Forklift Operator - Woodstock

  • Woodstock, ON, Canada

$23 CAD / hour · Contract

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Pay
$23 CAD / hour
Job type
Contract
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Experience
Minimum of 1 to 2 years of proven experience operating sit-down counterbalance forklifts in a warehouse or dock setting
Working hours
40 hours per week
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Our client, an established leader in the freight and transportation logistics industry, is actively seeking a skilled and reliable professional to join their dock team on an ongoing, full-time basis.

Position: Forklift Operator (Dock Worker)
City: Woodstock
Salary: $23.00 per hour

This role is centered on cross-dock operations, material movement, and order staging within a fast-paced logistics facility. Working afternoon shifts from Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM (40 hours per week), you will play an integral role in maintaining steady material flow, accurate freight handling, and strict adherence to facility safety protocols.

Advantages
City: Woodstock
Salary: $23.00 per hour
Consistent full-time schedule of 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM)
Weekly pay via direct deposit
Immediate start date with an ongoing assignment
Clean, professional, and safety-focused logistics dock environment

Responsibilities
Safely operate a sit-down counterbalance forklift across dock and staging areas
Load and unload trailers efficiently within a fast-paced cross-dock environment
Stage, organize, and sort freight according to destination and shipping manifests
Verify shipment counts, check cargo for damage, and report discrepancies
Conduct daily pre-shift inspections on equipment and maintain a safe workspace

Qualifications
Valid certification for sit-down counterbalance forklift operation
Minimum of 1 to 2 years of proven experience operating sit-down counterbalance forklifts in a warehouse or dock setting
Previous experience in transportation logistics, cross-docking, or Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) environments is a strong asset
Ability to pass a standard criminal record check prior to placement
Valid legal authorization to work in Canada for a minimum of one year

Summary
This opportunity offers a stable, 40-hour workweek with competitive pay for a dedicated Forklift Operator (Dock Worker) located in Woodstock. This ongoing position offers a rate of $23.00 per hour on a steady Monday-to-Friday afternoon shift. If you or someone you know - whether friends, family, or professional acquaintances - are looking for consistent dock work with an immediate start, we encourage you to apply and share this opportunity! Please send your resume directly to Kelly.Amodeo@randstad.ca to begin the placement process.

Interested in this position?
Send your resume to: Kelly.Amodeo@randstad.ca
Text me at: (647) 424-2243

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.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
More about this job

Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator at Randstad Canada's client will operate a sit-down counterbalance forklift to load, unload and stage freight on the dock. The role also covers checking shipment counts, reporting damage and doing daily equipment inspections.

Requirements

Randstad Canada needs candidates with a valid sit-down counterbalance forklift certification and 1 to 2 years of warehouse or dock experience. Transportation logistics, cross-docking or LTL experience is an asset, along with a clear criminal record check and legal authorization to work in Canada for at least one year.

Skills

  • Forklift pre-shift inspection
  • Trailer loading and unloading
  • Freight staging and sorting
  • Shipping manifest reading
  • Shipment verification
  • Damage inspection
  • Discrepancy reporting
  • Cross-docking
  • LTL freight handling
  • Warehouse safety

Benefits

  • Weekly pay via direct deposit

Categories

  • Logistics
  • Transportation
  • Retail

Keywords

  • forklift operator
  • dock worker
  • cross-dock
  • material handling
  • freight
  • shipping manifest
  • LTL
  • less-than-truckload
  • warehouse
  • logistics
  • order staging
  • shipping and receiving
  • trailer loading
  • Randstad
  • Woodstock
  • contract
  • full-time

Seniority

Entry level

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