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Forklift Operator January 26, 2026

Located in Ottawa, ON

Pay: $22.50

Job Full Description

Our long-standing client, a well-established organization with over 75 years of success, based in the West End, is seeking a Forklift Operator for a 2-month contract, with the potential for extension.

Required skills and qualifications: 

  • Strong commitment to workplace safety
  • Minimum of one year of experience in a similar role
  • Prior forklift operating experience required
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
  • Willingness and ability to learn new tasks and processes
  • Physically capable of lifting items up to 50lbs

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Operate a forklift to safely load and unload products from delivery trucks
  • Receive, inspect, and accurately count incoming shipments
  • Unpack and place received goods in designated warehouse locations
  • Guide delivery trucks on-site and assist drivers with unloading
  • Prepare customer orders for transfers and deliveries
  • Load materials into company and customer vehicles as required
  • Replenish stock in both the warehouse and front counter areas
  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse and yard, ensuring proper stock storage
  • Provide back-up support at the counter to assist customers when needed
  • Pick, pack, and stage customer orders for shipment or pickup
  • Safely lift and move items weighing up to 50lbs
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Perks and benefits:

  • Health and dental benefits after probation – if hired permanently
  • Overtime calculated after 40 hours per week
  • Room for growth
  • Variety of work
  • 100% Canadian owned organization with an excellent reputation and regular clients
  • RRSP Match after 1 year
  • Annual profit-sharing bonuses

The wage for this position starts at $22.50 per hour.

Monday to Friday – 6:30am to 3:30pm or 7:00am to 4:00pm

If you are interested and believe you meet the specified qualifications, please reply to this ad with your Resume. Must be able to provide 2 work related references. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in Express Employment Professionals; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Express Employment Professionals is an equal opportunity employer.

Our selection process includes AI-enabled tools for screening based on keywords and minimum qualifications. A human decides who moves forward.

Ottawa, ON
2709
2733 Lancaster Road
Suite 110
Ottawa, ON K1B 0A9

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