Forklift Operator

Reinhart Foods Ltd. is a family business, with over 100 years of experience in delivering quality products (GFSI FSSC 22000 certified) and superior service to North American markets. Reinhart is Canada's leading producer of vinegars, hard ciders, maraschino cherries, glace fruit, Dates, and a respected name in the baking ingredient & supply industry. Reinhart produces private label for Canada's leading retailers as well as marketing and producing its own brands Allen's, Reinhart's, Daltons (1834), and Jaffa. Reinhart is also an industrial ingredient leader to North America's leading multi-national manufacturers.
Forklift Operator - Days - Stayner
Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, and into trucks.
**This Job Offers**:
$19.25/hour
Full Time 40 Hours - Monday-Thursday
Day Shift (6AM until 4:30PM)
Off every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Full Benefit Package
Company Pension Match at 5%
Essential duties and responsibilities
Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
Loading and unloading goods from vehicles such as trucks
Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
Checking loads are secure
Stacking empty pallets
Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck's battery and lubricating equipment
Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
Qualification requirements
High School diploma or equivalent
Good math, language and reading skills; basic computer skills may be required
High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
Maintain a clean & safe environment
Forklift certification
Physical demands and abilities
Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck
Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
Having a good sense of balance
Having good eye-hand-foot coordination
Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those invited to participate in our recruitment process will be contacted.
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