Material Handler
Randstad CanadaAre you an experienced forklift driver seeking a rewarding career move in heavy manufacturing? Randstad, a global leader in talent solutions, is proud to partner with a premier steel manufacturing employer to recruit a dedicated, safety-conscious Material Handler for a dynamic manufacturing & logistics facility. Our specialized recruiters are experts in their fields, committed to connecting skille
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This full-time Material Handler position offers a competitive starting wage of $27.86 per hour, with exceptional potential for permanent hire. In this pivotal manufacturing & logistics role, you will support the plant supply chain, moving raw steel, semi-finished goods, and finished components. Working 8-hour shift schedules across days, afternoons, or nights, you will maintain seamless material flow across production bays, shipping docks, and yard storage. If you bring hands-on mobile equipment experience, external forklift licensing is not mandatory, as comprehensive in-house certification is provided on-site.
As a trusted recruitment partner, Randstad matches top candidates with leading organizations. In this role, you will be placed on assignment with our client partner, with strong opportunities to transition into a permanent position based on performance. Whether you are staging materials for press operators, loading trucks, or managing cycle counts, your daily contributions drive manufacturing & logistics excellence.
Advantages
Competitive starting wage of $27.86 per hour paid weekly
• Tremendous opportunity for permanent placement with a premier steel manufacturing employer.
• In-house forklift certification and safety training provided (external certification is not mandatory).
• Predictable 8-hour shift schedules across days, afternoons, or nights.
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit options available from day one through Randstad.
• Access to ongoing career development, skill advancement, and support from recruiters who are experts in their fields.
• Safe, collaborative, and inclusive workplace culture in a growing manufacturing & logistics sector.
• Exclusive Randstad employee discount programs and financial wellness perks.
Responsibilities
Safely setup and operate propane forklifts, walkies, and stackers to transport heavy steel, bins, and parts throughout the plant
• Receive job instructions, pick lists, and shipping orders to accurately pick, stage, and move finished orders to stock locations.
• Load and unload transport trucks, verifying container quantities and bundle numbers against bills of lading and shipping papers
• Supply raw stock and parts to production departments—including sandblasters and press operators—and remove completed containers
• Operate RF scanners, tablets, and computer terminals to record additions, withdrawals, stock movements, and production quantities
• Perform routine cycle counts and stock inventory checks, verifying quantities, reporting discrepancies, and answering inventory inquiries
• Assemble, band, weigh, wrap, and label containers, skids, and bundles for secure shipping using banding tools and pallet wrappers
• Perform yard duties, safely stacking, arranging, and storing finished goods and weather-resistant steel inventory in outdoor storage
• Conduct daily pre-operational equipment inspections, refill propane tanks safely, monitor oil and water levels, and report mechanical defects
• Guide and train material handling operators in proper equipment operation, material staging, warehouse procedures, and truck loading
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment across all shipping docks, warehouse aisles, and production bays
Qualifications
Proven experience operating counterbalance propane forklifts, electric stackers, and material handling equipment in an industrial setting
• Working familiarity with RF barcode scanners, computerized inventory lookup, cycle counting, and digital E