Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: 1551 Broadway St, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6N9

About the Role

We are a wholesale distributor of stone slabs, supplying high-quality products to fabricators and industry partners. We are looking for a reliable, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate to support our daily warehouse operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the safe handling of materials, accurate order fulfillment, efficient shipping and receiving, and the overall organization of our warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

- Operate a propane-powered counterbalance forklift to unload quartz slab containers, move materials within the warehouse, and load slabs onto customer and delivery trucks.
- Ensure the safe handling, storage, and movement of stone slabs and other materials.
- Prepare customer orders for pickup and delivery, ensuring the accuracy of slab selections, quantities, colours, and labels.
- Receive, count, organize, and maintain inventory of slabs, samples, and related materials.
- Prepare products and samples for shipping and delivery, including checking and attaching labels, packing sample boxes, and staging orders for pickup.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and secure warehouse environment.
- Operate a Ford F-550 flatbed truck to deliver materials to customers when required.
- Assist Sales Representatives with loading, unloading, and replacing showroom or display samples as needed.




- Ensure customers and visitors comply with company safety policies while in the warehouse.
- Perform other warehouse duties as required to support daily operations.

Qualifications and Requirements
- Valid forklift operator certification or licence.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence in British Columbia.
- Experience operating a propane-powered counterbalance forklift is preferred.
- Experience in warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, or material handling is an asset.
- Ability to safely handle heavy materials and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when handling inventory and fulfilling customer orders.
- Reliable, punctual, organized, and committed to workplace safety.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive, performance-based compensation, with the rate determined by experience, qualifications, and demonstrated performance.
- Annual performance bonus based on individual contribution and company performance.
- Comprehensive family benefits package available after four months of employment, including:
- Extended health care
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation and time off.
- Stable, full-time, permanent employment with a consistent Monday-to-Friday schedule.

How to Apply Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume outlining their relevant experience, forklift certification, and driver's licence qualifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Work Location: In person

📌 Forklift Driver (Port Coquitlam)
🏢 Vicostone Canada
📍 Port Coquitlam