Forklift operator

  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Dusty
  • Noisy

Work setting

  • Manufacturing and industrial plant
  • Industrial plant

Tasks

  • Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
  • Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
  • Move products using forklift, crane or hydraulic hoist

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Forklift Operator Certification

Type of materials

  • Concrete products

Type of product

  • Industrial supplies

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Forklift

Vehicle and equipment experience

  • Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Area of specialization

  • Construction
  • Shipping and receiving

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Flexibility

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
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