Reach operator

Are you an experienced Reach Operator looking to take the next step in your career? Randstad Operational is currently seeking a dedicated, safety-conscious Reach Operator for a temporary-to-permanent full-time opportunity with a well-known, premier furniture manufacturing company located in Kitchener, Ontario. In this essential role, you will be a core part of our client's manufacturing pipeline ensuring that materials move seamlessly and safely across the production floor.

As a trusted talent partner, Randstad Operational connects skilled warehouse professionals with top employers, and our specialized recruiters are experts in finding roles that complement your skillset while supporting long-term career growth.

This exciting position offers a consistent, stable schedule running Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. For candidates who demonstrate strong performance and exceptional attendance, this role offers a direct pathway to permanent, full-time employment once your initial hours are completed. Working in a fast-paced furniture manufacturing facility means you will play an active part in a dynamic production ecosystem.

Please note that while this role operates in an English-speaking warehouse environment in Kitchener, Ontario, our talent solutions cross various professional and operational landscapes, ensuring equal and equitable access to rewarding career paths for all qualified applicants.

Advantages

• Competitive hourly pay rate set firmly at $21.86/hr with steady weekly pay via direct deposit.

• Predictable, stable full-time hours on a straight day shift from Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

• Clear opportunity for permanent full-time placement directly with a leading furniture manufacturing company based on performance and attendance.

• Access to ongoing professional development, safety training resources, and health guidance through Randstad Operational.

• Safe, clean, and highly structured modern manufacturing environment with an inclusive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Safely navigate tight warehouse aisles and high racks using a Reach truck to transport furniture components and raw materials.

• Load and unload incoming freight shipments and organize inventory within the designated manufacturing storage zones.

• Move heavy bundles of raw manufacturing supplies to specific assembly lines to keep production flowing efficiently.

• Perform routine daily safety inspections on the material handling equipment and log pre-operation checkpoints.

• Pick, stage, and prepare completed furniture pieces and large orders for outbound shipping and transportation.

• Keep the warehouse environment, staging zones, and manufacturing floors clean, organized, and clear of hazards.

• Work collaboratively with inventory control teams to perform routine cycle counts and ensure accurate digital stock tracking.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid, current external Reach Operator license or forklift operator certification from a recognized training provider.

• Prior experience operating a reach truck or material handling equipment within a manufacturing, logistics, or industrial warehouse setting.

• Reliable transportation to the industrial sector of Kitchener, Ontario, ensuring consistent arrival ahead of the 7:00 AM shift start.

• Ability to provide professional references verifying past warehouse performance, equipment safety records, and reliable attendance.

Summary
If you are ready to secure a stable career path with an industry leader, our dedicated recruitment specialists are eager to speak with you. Randstad is a global leader in talent solutions, and our passionate recruiters are experts in the manufacturing and logistics sector, ensuring you get the exact advocacy and professional…