Company: UB Personnel
Location: Ottawa, ON K1X 1H2
Pay: starting $25per hour
Job type: Full time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, shift starting at 7:00 a.m., up to 44 hours per week
Work location: In person - outdoors
Start date: Immediate start available

Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to understand and communicate work instructions and safety procedures in both languages.

Job Summary

UB Personnel is hiring an experienced Class 5 Internal Combustion Forklift Operator for a full-time opportunity in an outdoor lumber yard in Ottawa.

The successful candidate will operate a forklift to pick lumber orders, secure and label bundles, and prepare orders according to picking tickets. A minimum of two years of relevant forklift operating experience and a valid forklift operator certificate are required.

Responsibilities

- Perform a pre-shift forklift inspection and report equipment defects or safety concerns before operation.
- Pick lumber orders accurately according to picking tickets.
- Verify that the materials and quantities match the order requirements.
- Strap completed orders securely.
- Spray paint the required identification information onto the lumber bundles.
- Return completed picking tickets to the building and collect the next order.
- Repeat the picking, strapping, and marking process throughout the workday.
- Handle and stack lumber safely within the forklift’s capacity limits.
- Maintain an organized work area and follow yard safety procedures.




- Work outdoors and wear the required personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

- Minimum of two years of relevant forklift operating experience.
- Valid forklift operator certificate covering Class 5 internal combustion forklifts.
- Experience operating counterbalance forklifts with pneumatic tires.
- Lumber handling or building-material yard experience is an asset.
- Ability to read picking tickets and accurately identify materials and quantities.
- Knowledge of safe load handling, load stability, and forklift capacity limits.
- Ability to strap bundles and mark orders clearly and accurately.
- Ability to perform the physical duties of the position and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Strong attention to detail, punctuality, and commitment to safety.
- Availability to work Monday to Friday, starting at 7:00 a.m., for up to 44 hours per week.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.

How to Apply

Please submit your updated resume through Indeed, highlighting your forklift operating experience and any lumber yard or building-material handling experience.

Include your current phone number, availability, and earliest start date. Candidates must provide their valid forklift operator certificate for review during the hiring process.

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Experience:

- Forklift Operator: 2 years (required)

Language:

- Spanish (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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