General Labourer/Forklift Operator
Job Description
A food preservative manufacturing company is currently seeking Forklift Operators / Warehouse Labourers for a 3–6 month contract assignment.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Forklift Operators and Shipper/Receivers as needed
- Perform general warehouse labour, including repetitive heavy lifting
- Apply barcodes to pallets and remove plywood from pallet tops
- Build, move, and handle pallets containing 40–60 lb bags of product
Job Requirements
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and repetitive physical tasks
- Comfortable working at heights (including grated flooring areas)
- Valid forklift certification required
- Experience operating a tow motor and handling large/heavy pallets (up to 1 ton)
- Strong attention to detail
- Clear criminal background check required
- Must be available to start immediately
Schedule
Monday to Friday (choose one):
- 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wage
$20.35/hour
Contract Duration
3–6 months (until project completion)
Accessibility Notice
Please advise if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Employment Professionals Canada is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Application question(s):
- Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense for which you have not received a pardon?
- Do you reliable transportation? As this position is not located on a bus route
- Do you have a valid forklift ticket?
- When are you available to start?
Experience:
- Forklift: 1 year (required)
- general labour: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- forklift ticket (required)
Work Location: In person
Meet Your Recruiter
Health and Safety/Employment Specialist
About Port Colborne, ON
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