Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator)

Richmond Hill, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 4, 2026
1 position

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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

Operate forklifts to safely move, stack, and store inbound and outbound materials while maintaining accurate inventory records. Ensure compliance with safety standards, inspect equipment and goods, and collaborate with warehouse teams to manage shipments and returns.

Job details

Employee Type: Full time Location: ON Richmond Hill Job Type: Supply Chain Logistics Job Posting Title: Shipper/Receiver (Forklift Operator) About Us: TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals. What You Gain: * Competitive compensation and benefits program! * Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities! * An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people * Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth. * Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs. Job Description: Key Responsibilities include but not limited to the following: * Operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count materials * Maintain accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the forklift * Inspect forklifts on a daily basis and report changes or concerns to the Production Team Leader * Unloading inbound shipments safely and moving product to storage locations * Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas * Ensuring inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage; reporting quality variances where applicable * Keeping appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. * Assisting in physical inventories * Ensuring proper stock rotation * Create Bill of Lading as required * Inspect trailers, raw materials and finished goods for defective products and/or ingredients * Collaborate with external warehouses to organize product returns and inbound transfers * Participate in shift changeover meetings as required * Responsible for maintaining a clean, neat and orderly work area * Ensure that operations are conducted in a manner that promotes safety * Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards * Minimum Requirements: * High School Diploma or equivalent experience required * Completion of a forklift training certificate * 3-5 years manufacturing related experience * Completion of WHMIS, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods is an asset * Able to work in a fast-paced environment and meet rotation deadlines. * Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills * Knowledge of good manufacturing practices * Fluency in English both oral and writte Important Details: This is a full-time permanent role on the day shift, which operates from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday through Sunday. The hourly rate for the role is $24.57 with a night shift premium of $1 Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away! Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers [http://www.treehousefoods.com/careers] to let us know you’re ready to join our team! At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com [disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com] TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of manufacturing experience. Must hold a valid forklift training certificate and be capable of working 12-hour continental shifts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Wellness programs • Employee assistance programs • Paid holidays • Paid vacation • Paid time off • Career growth opportunities • Employee recognition programs