Forklift Operator Afternoon Shift

This role focuses on operating counterbalance and reach truck forklifts in a busy warehouse and food manufacturing environment during the afternoon shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. You safely load, unload, move, and store materials throughout the facility, perform equipment inspections, and follow all safety procedures and GMP standards. You support shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations while maintaining accurate material movement and inventory handling practices in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

- Operate counterbalance and reach truck forklifts safely and efficiently in tight spaces and congested warehouse aisles.
- Load, unload, move, and store materials throughout the warehouse and production areas.
- Perform pre-operational and ongoing equipment inspections and immediately report any issues.
- Follow all safety procedures, GMPs, and food manufacturing standards at all times.
- Support shipping and receiving activities, including loading and unloading trailers at docks when required.
- Maintain accurate material movement and inventory handling practices to support production and distribution.
- Work in a fast-paced environment while consistently meeting productivity and safety expectations.
- Assist with general warehouse duties such as folding, packing, and other manual tasks when required.
- Handle products in freezer and refrigerated areas while following appropriate safety and handling guidelines.
- Adhere to company policies and established health and safety standards.
- Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and lead hands to ensure smooth warehouse and production operations.




- Adapt to changing operational priorities and support high-volume warehouse and production activities.
- Work independently when required while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Essential Skills

- Valid forklift certification or license for electric counterbalance and reach truck equipment.
- Experience operating counterbalance and reach truck forklifts in a warehouse or production environment.
- 3 years of experience working in a GMP production environment, including loading production lines.
- Ability to work safely in freezer areas while receiving and handling products.
- Capability to perform other warehouse tasks that involve lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Solid understanding of and adherence to GMP, HACCP, and health and safety standards.
- Proven ability to operate forklifts safely and efficiently in narrow aisles and congested warehouse spaces.
- Reliability and ability to work independently with minimal direction while maintaining productivity and safety.
- Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and proper product handling.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills in a collaborative environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Dock stocker license and experience operating dock stockers.
- Experience operating scissor lifts.
- Previous forklift experience within a food manufacturing environment.




- Experience loading and unloading trailers at shipping and receiving docks.
- Familiarity with warehouse inventory management and material movement processes.
- Experience working in fast-paced distribution, manufacturing, or food production environments.
- Comfort working in narrow aisles and high-volume warehouse operations.
- Ability to adapt to changing operational priorities while maintaining quality and safety.
- Comfort performing a variety of general warehouse duties as needed.

Why Work Here?

You join an established and growing food manufacturing organization that prioritizes safety, cleanliness, and continuous improvement. The workplace follows strong GMP, HACCP, and health and safety standards, providing a clean and well-organized environment. You gain the opportunity to develop your skills on multiple types of material handling equipment while working in a collaborative team setting with training and support. This is a stable environment with a focus on teamwork, professional growth, and long-term development.

Work Environment

You work in a fast-paced manufacturing and warehouse environment focused on high-volume production, efficiency, and continuous improvement. The facility is clean, food-grade, and operates with strict safety protocols, designated walkways, and required personal protective equipment. The role is physically active, involving standing for extended periods, manual tasks such as folding and packing, operating forklifts and other material handling equipment, and occasional heavy lifting. You work in ambient, warm, and refrigerated areas, including freezer spaces, while following all

📌 Forklift Operator- Afternoons (Toronto)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Toronto