Job Title: Forklift Operator [1947]
Location: Windsor, ON
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary:
Responsible for safely operating materials handling equipment to move, load, unload, and stage raw materials, finished goods, and production components within the warehouse and production areas of an EV battery manufacturing plant. This role supports day-to-day logistics operations, ensuring materials are transported accurately and efficiently to meet production schedules while maintaining safety standards.
Wage & Shifts:
- Wage: $19.50 per hour
- Shifts: 12-hour continental shifts
- Availability: Full-time required; candidates must be available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for shift rotations
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate sit-down, stand-up, and reach forklifts in accordance with safety protocols and training.
- Load and unload trailers, containers, and internal transport vehicles.
- Transport materials, parts, and products to designated storage or production areas.
- Supply production lines with necessary materials and components in a timely manner.
- Perform visual inspections of materials and packaging for damage or discrepancies.
- Ensure accurate inventory tracking using warehouse management systems (WMS) or scanners.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas and adhere to 5S standards.
- Follow all site-specific safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
- Assist with cycle counts, stock audits, and inventory reconciliations as required.
- Support shipping, receiving, and general warehouse tasks when not operating a forklift.
- Communicate material shortages, damages, or safety concerns to supervisors immediately.
- Participate in ongoing training and recertification programs for forklift operation.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Valid Forklift Certification (counterbalance, reach, and/or clamp truck as applicable).
- Valid Police Clearance (must provide before start).
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certificate or willingness to obtain if offered the job.
- 6" steel-toe safety shoes (must provide before start).
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
- Minimum 1–2 years of recent forklift driving experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with warehouse processes and inventory systems.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate equipment for extended periods.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
Employment Conditions:
- Full-time, shift-based work within an industrial manufacturing facility.
- Warehouse and production floor environment with exposure to industrial machinery, noise, and temperature variations.
- Requires standing, walking, and lifting for extended periods during shifts.
- May be exposed to temperature changes, battery components, and manufacturing noise.
- Must wear required PPE, including 6" steel-toe safety boots, vest, etc.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Modern Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any protected grounds as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted during the hiring process.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.50 per hour
Application question(s):
- Could you provide a police clearance if you were offered the position?
- Do you have your Transportation of Dangerous Goods certificate (TDG)? Would you be willing to provide a TDG certificate if offered the position?
- Do you own a pair of 6" high static dissipative (SD) safety shoes?
Experience:
- forklift driving : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
