Forklift Operator

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its warehouse team in Brampton and is actively seeking a Forklift Operator to join the on-site operations. This is a full-time role in a global logistics network that values reliable, hands-on contributors who can move goods safely and accurately. If you like steady night work and enjoy working with equipment, this position could suit you well.

The opportunity is a 3rd shift role, based in Brampton, with an 11:00 pm to 7:00 am schedule from Sunday through Friday. It’s described as an onsite, full-time position where you’ll be stepping in as a backup group lead when needed. The role blends manual picking tasks with powered equipment operation, giving you a mix of hands-on handling and machine-driven movement.

You’ll be using stand-up forklift, push-pull or reach trucks as part of daily duties, with most time spent on case-picking up to 50 pounds and a portion of the day spent moving, stocking and staging goods for outbound orders. The environment emphasizes accuracy, product safety and orderly, clean workspaces, all while supporting inventory checks and occasional physical inventories.

Night shift rhythm and daily flow

On a typical shift, you’ll perform most of your work handling products by hand for case-picking, while a smaller portion of the day is dedicated to operating material-handling equipment such as a dock stocker or a reach truck. You’re also responsible for loading, unloading and staging items, ensuring the exact counts and types of product meet shipment requirements, and keeping thorough records to support inventory accuracy. Safety and compliance with OSHA and MSDS standards are part of the routine, along with verifying loads for stability and any product damage, and reporting variances as needed. You’ll also manage routine tasks like changing equipment batteries or LP tanks and performing daily equipment inspections, all while keeping the facility tidy and ready for the next shift. Assistance with physical inventories is part of the responsibilities, as is maintaining equipment and materials in good order.

Must-have credentials and nice-to-haves

Here’s what the company regards as essential, and what could give you an edge in the process. In addition to the general job duties, the ideal candidate will have experience with stand-up forklifts, push-pull or reach trucks.

• One: hold a forklift operator certificate or have completed a forklift-training program within the first 30 days on the job
• Two: a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• Three: about six months of warehouse experience is preferred
• Four: around six months of hands-on forklift operation experience

• Experience in a similar warehouse role
• Previous hands-on forklift operation in a real work setting

Pay, benefits and practical details

The position is paid at 23.25 CAD per hour, with an additional 1.25 CAD shift premium per hour. The annual compensation is listed at 46,000 CAD per year, reflecting the full-time, on-site nature of the job. The role is described as a 3rd shift forklift operator who also serves as a backup group lead.

Core benefits for full-time associates include medical and dental coverage, a standard long-term disability option, basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and short-term disability. You can also opt into retirement plans such as DCPP, RRSP and TFSA, along with optional life insurance, optional AD&D and potentially critical illness coverage for you and dependents, subject to insurability requirements.

Other practical perks include paid time off, paid holidays and an education reimbursement program managed through HR. There are monthly performance bonuses available to full-time employees, adding an incentive for consistent, solid performance in the role.

The company states its equal opportunity commitment and notes accommodations for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request during the hiring process.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your forklift credentials and any warehouse experience you have, especially if you’ve logged hours on stand-up, reach or push-pull equipment. If you can, open your resume with a brief note about your certification and the exact equipment you’ve operated, plus your six-month experience window.

When you show your must-have skills, back them with concrete examples. For instance, describe a time you loaded or staged shipments, verified counts, or performed a daily equipment check and how you kept records accurate for inventory tracking.

In interviews, expect questions about safety and compliance, how you follow OSHA and MSDS standards, how you handle load verification and damage reporting, and how you manage daily inspections and equipment maintenance. Be ready to discuss your experience assisting in physical inventories and how you stayed organized in a busy warehouse setting.

Ask a focused question to learn about the role's growth potential and the team dynamic. A good example would be to inquire how monthly performance bonuses are determined, what the backup group lead responsibilities look like on a day-to-day basis, and whether there are opportunities to deepen forklift skills or advance into other leadership tasks within the shift team.