Material Handler / Forklift Operator - Steel Logistics Brantford, ON

Pay Rate: $27.86 / hour

Location: Brantford, ON

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Permanent

Shifts: 8-hour schedules (Day, Afternoon, or Night rotations)

Ready to step into a high-impact material handling role with one of Brantford's premier steel manufacturers? Randstad is hiring a safety-driven Material Handler / Forklift Operator to manage critical plant supply-chain operations.

If you bring hands-on mobile equipment experience and thrive in a heavy industrial setting, this role provides immediate stability, competitive earnings, and a direct pathway toward permanent placement. No external forklift license? No problem - full in-house certification and safety training are provided on-site from day one.

Advantages

- Top-Tier Starting Pay: $27.86 per hour, paid out weekly via direct deposit.
- Direct Path to Permanent Hire: Clear transition opportunities with a tier-one steel manufacturing employer based on performance and reliability.
- In-House Certification: Complete forklift licensing and site-specific equipment safety training provided on the job.
- Work-Life Balance: Structured, predictable 8-hour shift schedules across day, afternoon, or night rotations.
- Benefits From Day One: Immediate access to health, medical, vision, and dental coverage packages through Randstad.
- Randstad Perks & Discounts: Exclusive employee wellness plans, corporate retail discounts, and financial support programs.
- Dedicated Career Advocacy: Ongoing coaching and career development from specialized industrial recruiters who know the sector inside and out.

Responsibilities

- Mobile Equipment Operation: Safely operate propane counterbalance forklifts, walkies,



and stackers to transport raw steel stock, heavy parts bins, and finished assemblies across bays, docks, and outdoor storage yards.
- Shipping & Receiving Execution: Load and unload flatbeds and transport trailers, validating piece counts, bundles, and container numbers against bills of lading and manifests.
- Line Feeding & Staging: Deliver raw steel, blanks, and structural components to machine cells (press operators, sandblasters), while clearing finished parts containers to keep lines running continuously.
- Digital Inventory Tracking: Utilize RF scanners, warehouse tablets, and terminal software to record real-time stock moves, staging transfers, and production outputs.
- Cycle Counting & Audits: Conduct periodic inventory counts, verify serial/container tags, flag stock variances, and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Order Preparation: Band, weigh, shrink-wrap, and stage skids, structural steel bundles, and heavy bins using manual banding equipment and industrial pallet wrappers.
- Preventive Equipment Maintenance: Execute mandatory pre-shift mobile equipment checks, swap out propane cylinders safely, monitor fluid levels, and report maintenance needs.
- Team Leadership & Safety: Assist in orienting newer operators on warehouse traffic flow and adhere strictly to all plant 5S housekeeping and zero-harm safety standards.





Qualifications

- Equipment Experience: Demonstrated experience operating counterbalance propane forklifts or powered material handling equipment (prior external license is an asset; company certification is provided).
- Industrial Workplace: Background working in steel processing, heavy fabrication, automotive, or high-volume industrial distribution.
- Inventory Tools: Working knowledge of RF barcode scanners, ERP systems, and warehouse management software for inventory tracking.
- Paperwork Literacy: Ability to read and interpret bills of lading (BOLs), pick sheets, production work orders, and packing slips.
- Physical Capability: Comfortable with industrial shop conditions, lifting up to 50 lbs, standing/walking across large facility footprints, and working in both indoor bays and outdoor yard storage areas.
- Safety Gear: Valid CSA-approved steel-toe work boots and consistent adherence to required PPE policies.
- Punctuality & Reliability: Dependable transportation to ensure prompt attendance across scheduled 8-hour shifts.

Ready to Take the Next Step? Your next career milestone is waiting. Positions with top-tier industrial wages and quick transitions to permanent placement fill quickly - secure your interview slot today

*Note: This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity,

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