Warehouse and Forklift Operator for provincial government agency client, Scarborough.
Marberg Job Number: 2846.
Job Type: Temporary.
Existing Vacancy: Yes; work overflow.
Initial Term: Monday July 6, 2026 to August 14, 2026, with possible extension to October 2, 2026.
Target Compensation: From $23 to $26 per hour, according to experience.
Regular Work Hours: 7.25 hours per day not including .75 hour unpaid lunch break, Monday to Friday (36.25 work hours per week). May also be required to work additional weekday, evening or weekend shifts as needed.
Work Location: 100% onsite at client's Scarborough facility, with free parking provided.
Ergonomic Requirements: In addition to driving a forklift, the position will require frequent lifting up to 35 lbs., extended standing, walking inside and outside the premises, bending, crouching and overhead reaching, pushing or pulling a cart or trolley, exposure to outside temperatures, and additional ergonomic and physical requirements associated with a warehouse or loading dock position.
Onsite Dress Code: Neat work-wear suitable to a warehouse or loading dock. Steel-toed boots or shoes mandatory.
Position Reports To: Warehouse & Inventory Lead.
Responsibilities Summary:
Working in a team environment, will assist with picking, packing and kitting of materials, packages and supplies, and operate counterbalance forklift truck to fulfill range of warehouse facilities tasks, ensuring safe and efficient movement of goods and equipment.
- Assemble, sort and count material
- Label boxes accordingly
- Lift and move boxes of materials and supplies
- Move skids to be wrapped
- Put skids away using counterbalance
- Provide quality assurance testing
- Additional inventory processing and forklift operation responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
Education: Highschool Diploma.
Professional Credentials: Valid Forklift Driver's License and Valid Class G Ontario Driver's License (will be independently verified).
Preferred Work Experience: Approximately 1+ years of experience as a licensed forklift operator.
Technical and Language Skills Requirements:
- Excellent hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision, and ability with spatial relationships.
- Proven ability to safely operate a counterbalance forklift (will be tested at client site).
- Satisfactory English communication skills, both written and verbal, including satisfactory English reading comprehension, with ability to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines (will be tested).
- Satisfactory numeracy skills (will be tested).
- Satisfactory keyboarding and data entry skills (will be tested).
- General familiarity with inventory processing and tracking systems and databases.
Task -Based Qualifications and Additional Attributes:
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying warehouse and materials handling practices and methods.
- Punctual, responsible, and reliable. Demonstrated record of professional conduct and character.
- Excellent team player. Pleasant and courteous. Demonstrated commitment to client service and professional representation of the organization.
- Superior attention to detail, and organized, methodical approach to completion of tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to work smoothly and effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be available to take forklift test at client's worksite upon request.
- Good physical condition to safely meet the ergonomic requirements of the job, including regularly lifting items up to 35 lbs.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada, providing satisfactory documentation upon request.
- Ability to work 100% onsite, abiding by organization health and safety policies
- Ability to declare personal Non-Conflict of Interest in execution of assignment responsibilities.
- Provision of certification of AODA and OHSA online training course completion prior to assignment start.
- Satisfactory Background Checks, Technical Skills Evaluations, Interpersonal Skills Assessment, Social Media Check, and Employment References.
Application Notes:
Please submit your resume right away, as our client will not accept applications after Monday June 29, 2026. Please note that we are screening and shortlisting Candidates as soon as possible and qualified applications may be contacted same day as date of application.
We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Please note that for this position, Marberg Staffing only accepts applications through Indeed.ca, LinkedIn and marberg.com.
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Marberg is committed to supporting workplace diversity and inclusivity, to reflect the demographic profile of all Ontarians. Applications are encouraged from equity seeking groups including people of colour, Indigenous people, individuals with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ2S community. 