Forklift Operator

Title: Forklift Operator

Location: Vancouver, CAN

Description

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating material-handling equipment to move, load, unload, and store products within the facility.

This role ensures the accurate handling of inventory and supports warehouse operations by maintaining safety, cleanliness, and productivity standards.

Key Responsibilities:


* Safely load and unload goods—including fragile materials—from trucks and other vehicles.


* Transport palletized or crated goods throughout the facility.


* Stack and store materials in designated storage bays following inventory control guidelines.


* Verify that all loads are properly secured prior to movement.


* Stack and organize empty pallets.


* Perform daily equipment inspections, including battery charging, lubrication, and other routine maintenance tasks.


* Inspect products to confirm they meet quality and safety standards.


* Operate an electric forklift to retrieve, stage, or store products on shelving, floor locations, or rack systems.


* Accurately scan all merchandise using an RF gun during movement or storage.


* Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.


* Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Requirements:


* Reach Truck Experience is a must.


* Strongly preferred: 3+ years in shipping / logistics / supply chain operations. 


* Forklift certification 1 year


* Completing unloading reports and verifying quantities, and other product data, sorting


* Previous warehouse or fulfillment center experience.


* Strongly preferred: forklift certification.


* High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment. 


* Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.

 


* Physical ability to: communicate clearly and accurately, operate a computer, RF scanner, and other warehouse equipment, and frequently lift and move items weighing up to 25 kilos.

Pay range: $22 - 24 hourly CAD

Competencies for Success     



* Action Oriented 



* Collaborates 



* Communicates Effectively 



* Plans & Aligns 



* Nimble Learning 



* Resourcefulness 



* Drives Results 



* Tech Savvy 



* Manages Ambiguity