Warehouse Associate – Counterbalance Forklift Operator
Temporary On-site | Kingston, ON
Compensation Range
$21Compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, and may also be influenced by internal equity and market conditions.
Description
- Operate a counterbalance forklift for approximately 75% of the shift to load and unload trailers and 5-tonne straight trucks.
- Load, unload, move, and position freight safely and efficiently within the warehouse and shipping areas.
- Match freight, pallets, quantities, and product details against Bills of Lading (BOLs) and other shipping documentation.
- Verify incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy, identifying and reporting discrepancies, damages, or missing items.
- Ensure freight is properly positioned, secured, and handled to prevent product damage during loading and unloading.
- Assist with receiving, shipping, staging, and organizing freight as required.
- Maintain accurate shipping and receiving records and communicate discrepancies to the appropriate personnel.
- Conduct pre-operational forklift inspections and report equipment defects or maintenance concerns.
- Follow all workplace health and safety procedures, forklift operating standards, and warehouse protocols.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Perform general warehouse duties and other related tasks as required.
Qualifications
- Previous warehouse experience in a shipping, receiving, or freight-handling environment.
- Demonstrated experience operating a counterbalance forklift.
- Valid forklift operator training and authorization in accordance with applicable workplace safety requirements.
- Experience loading and unloading trailers and 5-tonne straight trucks is strongly preferred.
- Ability to read, interpret, and accurately match freight to Bills of Lading and shipping documents.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to shipment accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of warehouse work, including lifting, standing, walking, and moving freight as required.
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