Our client, a well-established manufacturing leader in the steel and building products sector, is seeking a motivated and safety-conscious professional to join their close-knit production team. This role offers an immediate start with a consistent early-morning schedule in a clean, safety-first industrial facility.

Position: Forklift and Overhead Crane Operator

City: Oakville

Position Type: Temporary to Permanent

Salary: $22.72 per hour

Advantages

- Competitive starting wage
- Convenient location: Oakville, easily accessible by public transit
- Role security: Forklift and Overhead Crane Operator position with a direct Temporary to Permanent career path
- Predictable work-life shift
- Comprehensive company benefits package provided upon permanent hire through a globally recognized parent organization
- Comprehensive PPE provided in office (high-visibility vest, hearing protection, safety glasses, and protective sleeves)
- Paid training provided for overhead crane operation
- Clean, close-knit, team-oriented shop floor culture with a strong emphasis on workplace health and safety

Responsibilities

- Operate a sit-down counterbalance forklift to safely transport finished goods and materials across the facility
- Utilize an overhead crane to move heavy raw materials and load steel coils onto processing machines
- Manually load and unload materials onto and off machines, handling items weighing up to 50 lbs
- Follow all company safety standards, operational protocols, and workplace guidelines at all times
- Support general shop floor organization and material staging as required

Qualifications

- Previous experience working within the steel or heavy metals manufacturing industry
- Hands-on experience operating a sit-down counterbalance forklift (valid external or in-house certification required)
- Prior experience with overhead crane operation
- Ability to comfortably perform regular physical labor,



including lifting up to 50 lbs
- Ownership of CSA-approved steel-toe safety footwear
- Clear background check (criminal record check required for compliance)

This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled Forklift and Overhead Crane Operator looking to establish a stable, long-term career in Oakville. Offering a steady wage of $22.72 per hour and a straightforward transition from Temporary to Permanent status, you will enjoy consistent weekday morning hours and an environment that prioritizes your safety and development.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.

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, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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