Location: Ottawa, ON K1X 1H2
Pay: Starting at $25 per hour
Job type: Full time
Schedule: Monday to Friday, starting at 7:00 a.m., up to 44 hours per week
Work location: In person - outdoors
Mandatory Certification Requirement
A valid forklift operator certificate explicitly listing Class 5 (Class V) counterbalance forklifts is mandatory for this role. Certificates that do not specifically identify Class 5 coverage will not meet this requirement.
Job Summary
UB Personnel is hiring an experienced Class 5 Internal Combustion Counterbalance 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. Applicants must have at least two years of relevant forklift operating experience and a valid forklift operator certificate explicitly listing Class 5 (Class V) counterbalance forklifts.
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 materials and quantities match the order requirements.
- Strap completed orders securely.
- Spray paint the required identification information onto 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
- Mandatory: A valid forklift operator certificate explicitly listing Class 5 (Class V) counterbalance forklifts.
- Minimum of two years of relevant forklift operating experience.
- Experience operating Class 5 internal combustion 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. Please also submit a clear copy of your valid forklift operator certificate explicitly listing Class 5 (Class V) counterbalance forklifts. This documentation is required to proceed in the hiring process.