Machine Operator/Forklift Operator

Join a premier manufacturing facility in Brantford as a dual-role Machine Operator and Forklift Driver. Working directly within our core production team, you will be responsible for running specialized autocut equipment while safely managing heavy raw materials and finished goods using a counterbalance lift. We value strong teamwork, high attention to detail, and a commitment to safe, efficient operations.

Advantages
- Competitive Pay: Earn a reliable $20.34/hr.
- Balanced Schedule: Enjoy predictable, long-weekend stretches and dedicated days off provided by a steady 12-hour continental shift structure.
- Career Growth & Support: Benefit from personalized recruitment assistance, access to skill development, and ongoing guidance throughout your employment.

Responsibilities
- Operate autocut machinery, performing precise setups, continuous monitoring, and quick adjustments.
- Maneuver counterbalance forklifts to safely load, transport, and stage heavy rubber stock and completed products.
- Perform physical material handling, including unassisted lifting up to 90 lbs across a 12-hour shift.
- Conduct strict quality control evaluations to guarantee output meets production tolerances.
- Execute daily pre-shift equipment inspections and log production output accurately.

Qualifications
- Valid, active external Counterbalance Forklift Certification.
- Proven ability to manage heavy manual labor (lifting up to 90 lbs continuously).
- Full commitment to working alternating day and night 12-hour continental shifts.
- Previous background operating industrial machinery or working in heavy manufacturing.

Summary
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Note* This is a general posting for future talent needs at Randstad. By applying, you agree to be added to our talent pool and may be contacted for a general screening as new positions arise.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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