Forklift Operator Jobs in Canada

A forklift operator is an important member of a work crew, responsible for transporting heavy loads of goods to and from workstations. Often found in yards, ports, warehouses, depots, and other large storage facilities, forklift operators help speed production and are an important link between one group of workers and another, such as packers and shippers.

Forklifts are used in a number of industries including forestry, manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, and transport, so forklift operators can be employed in any of these areas. Though a thorough understanding of how to operate a forklift is an obvious requirement for the job, an operator must also be able to manually handle items and know the appropriate health and safety requirements for forklifts and other mechanical equipment found on work sites.

Companies presently offering vacancies for Forklift Operator roles in Canada include RONA, JH Ryder Machinery, Sherwin Williams..

There are 1,119 vacancies for Forklift Operator roles in Canada available immediately, compared to 654 in Ontario.

139 new job listings for this search have been found in the last calendar day, compared with 257 in the last 72 hours and 423 in the last week.

The average salary for open Forklift Operator jobs is currently $37,308, 57% lower than the national average salary for all jobs which is $85,989.

95% of the live vacancies are full-time, however 5% of them are part-time positions.