Located in Guelph, ON
Pay: $27.50- $29.50/ hr.
Job Full Description
Express Employment Guelph is recruiting on behalf of a well-established steel fabricator in Guelph for a Heavy Forklift Yard Operator. This is a full-time opportunity with long-term potential for the right candidate. The role is primarily forklift operation (~95%) in an outdoor yard environment year-round.
Pay: CA$27.50-CA$29.50 per hour.
Shift: Days- 6:55 am- 4:25 pm Monday to Friday (On Friday's employees get to leave by 3:30 pm).
Job Type: Full-time with potential for hire.
Responsibilities:
- Offload inbound shipments and manage material flow to and from the fabrication shop
- Strap and secure structural steel loads to trailers in compliance with MTO requirements
- Operate a heavy-duty 12-ton multidirectional forklift designed for handling long structural steel loads (primary duty)
- Use an overhead crane to move heavy structural components
- Follow all safety protocols and procedures
Qualifications:
- Forklift experience required; experience with heavy industrial or multidirectional forklifts is a strong asset.
- Overhead crane experience is an asset (training available)
- Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather, year-round
- Must be able to use a tape measure in both imperial and metric
- Must be able to lift 50-70 lbs
- AZ licence is an asset but not required
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Preferred Experience:
- AZ truck driven: 3 years
- Yard material handling: 1 year
How to Apply
Apply directly through this advertisement or send your resume to:
karen.fedyk@expresspros.com
Express Employment Professionals (Guelph) is a licensed Temporary Help Agency operating in full compliance with the Ontario Employment Standards Act, Pay Transparency requirements (effective January 1, 2026), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and all applicable Temporary Help Agency regulations. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and do not require Canadian experience.
Guelph, ON
3353
45 Speedvale Avenue East
Suite 100
Guelph, ON N1H 1J2
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