the Staffing Guys
Guelph, ON
Job Details:
Starting on the afternoon shift will be moved to day shift eventually.
Position: Narrow Reach Forklift Operator (Double Deep)
Location: Clair Rd. West, Guelph
Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (must be available for weekends when needed)
Start Date: As soon as available
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour
Please Note: We also have a Counterbalance position available, same shift, $20/hour.
About the Role
We are currently hiring a Double Deep Reach Forklift Operator for our Guelph facility. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity with potential to move into a permanent day shift position. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating a double deep reach truck in a high-bay warehouse setting and demonstrate strong attention to detail, safety awareness, and communication skills.
Requirements
- Valid 3rd-party forklift license (in-house certificates not accepted)
- Minimum 2 years of reach truck experience and 1 year of counterbalance forklift experience
- Proven experience operating a double deep reach forklift
- Capable of putting away and retrieving pallets up to 6 levels high (double deep racking)
- Experience loading/unloading trailers, picking orders, building skids, and measuring product
- Must be available for full-time hours (not accepting student applications)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with team members and supervisors
- Reliable, safety-focused, and detail-oriented
Key Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently operate double deep reach and counterbalance forklifts
- Perform accurate put-aways and retrievals within double deep racking systems
- Load and unload trailers while maintaining safety and precision
- Pick and prepare orders to meet daily production and shipping targets
- Build, wrap, and measure skids to ensure accuracy and stability
- Communicate clearly with team members and leads to maintain workflow efficiency
- Keep the work area organized and follow all safety protocols