Fork Lift Operator - Lead hand

Mississauga, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

$23–$25 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Lead Hand assists the supervisor in coordinating daily warehouse tasks, managing team workloads, and ensuring compliance with safety and food handling procedures. They are responsible for overseeing special projects, maintaining accurate storage, and ensuring customer orders are completed on time.

Job details

Under the supervision of Warehouse Supervisor, the Lead Hand is a responsible, resourceful and attentive person who behaves professionally; committed to the interests and profitability of the company. Ensures to meet the requirements of the position in compliance with health and safety rules. Responsibilities: * Assist the Supervisor and shipping/receiving technician in daily tasks * Coordinates the work load and provide support to the team. * Ensures compliance with and follow-up of operating procedures to achieve department objectives * Ad-here to health and safety procedures and regulations * Takes charge of the implementation of any special project * Ensure safe product storage and handling * Ensure compliance with customer requirements * In the absence of the DC supervisor – Handle food safety and food defense procedure within the team ensuring every employee in the team is compliant and up to date * Ensure completion of orders to meet customer delivery dates Requirements: * 2-5 years of experience in a similar position * High school diploma * Intermediate computer skills * Forklift and/or reach, order picker, skyjack certified * Working knowledge of Robert's systems (Yard smart, Manhattan, Acuterm, etc...) * First Aid Certified * Ability to recognize and address safety concerns * Sense of priority management * Great leadership skills * Punctual, meticulous, and takes Initiative * Excellent physical condition * Team spirit and resourceful * Ability to stand for a long period of time * Knowledge of controlled goods (an asset)

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 2-5 years of experience in a similar role, a high school diploma, and valid forklift, reach, and order picker certifications. Proficiency in warehouse management systems and the ability to perform physical tasks while maintaining safety standards are required.