forklift operator
Posted on April 07, 2026 by Employer details Apple Valley Foods Inc
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Cold/refrigerated. Noisy. Wet/damp. Work setting: Warehouse. Manufacture. Tasks: Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment. Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products. Pick orders and stock. Make labels and attach to goods. Wrap goods. Sort, crate and stack goods. Transport and distribute materials and goods. Organize and maintain inventory. Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Forklift Operator Certification. Vehicle and equipment experience: Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Energetic. Hardworking. Positive attitude. Quick learner. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Reliability. Team player. Organized. Flexibility. Employment terms options: Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan.- Location Kentville, NSB4N 3V7
- Work location On site
- Salary$23.05HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 8 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3546502
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Cold/refrigerated
- Noisy
- Wet/damp
Work setting
- Warehouse
- Manufacture
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Load, unload and move products and materials by hand or with basic material handling equipment
- Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
- Pick orders and stock
- Make labels and attach to goods
- Wrap goods
- Sort, crate and stack goods
- Transport and distribute materials and goods
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Forklift Operator Certification
Experience and specialization
Vehicle and equipment experience
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Energetic
- Hardworking
- Positive attitude
- Quick learner
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized
- Flexibility
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-04-28
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