Forklift Operator – DHL Supply Chain – Mississauga, ON

DHL Supply Chain is looking for a Forklift Operator to join their team in Mississauga, Ontario. This is a dual-trained role focused on picking and packing parts for airplane engines — a unique opportunity to work within a critical, specialized supply chain environment. If you have hands-on experience with Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) equipment and enjoy working with a focused team on afternoon shifts, this position is worth your attention.

Day-to-day, you’ll be operating powered material handling equipment (MHE) to move, locate, stack, and count product. The role demands strong distributive attention during picking and packing operations and a commitment to accuracy in both inventory control and outbound shipment preparation.

About the Role: Forklift Operator

As a Forklift Operator with DHL Supply Chain, your primary function is the safe and efficient movement of product using forklifts, clamp trucks, and other powered equipment. Approximately 80% of your shift will involve loading, unloading, and staging materials. You’ll also be responsible for verifying inbound and outbound product — checking counts, condition, product code dates, and ensuring everything meets customer specifications.

Working within a regulated warehouse environment, you’ll be expected to comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards, complete daily equipment inspections, and help maintain a clean, organized facility. Teamwork and attention to detail are essential in this fast-moving, precision-driven setting.

Benefits and Salary

This full-time position pays $23.50 per hour. Full-time associates receive a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term disability, and a standard Long-Term Disability (LTD) option. Optional benefits include additional life and AD&D insurance as well as critical illness coverage (including dependent coverage, subject to evidence of insurability). Retirement savings options include a DCPP, RRSP, and TFSA. Eligible full-time associates also receive Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and access to an education reimbursement program. DHL has been certified as a Great Place to Work® and Top Employer in Canada for the third consecutive year.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be working across both picking and packing functions within a specialized aerospace parts supply chain. Accuracy, safety, and consistency are the pillars of this position — every task contributes directly to the integrity of outbound shipments and overall warehouse operations.

• Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, and other powered equipment to load, unload, move, stock, and stage products and materials for approximately 80% of your shift
• Pick and pack products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and types of items are prepared and loaded correctly
• Verify load accuracy by checking count, stability, and condition of products, reporting any variances as required
• Inspect inbound and outbound products for damage, infestation, and proper product code dating, confirming they meet customer requirements
• Maintain inventory records and reports to support accurate stock management and assist in physical inventory counts
• Monitor and maintain equipment by changing forklift batteries or LP tanks as needed and completing daily equipment inspections
• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards and contribute to maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly facility

Requirements / Skills

DHL is looking for a candidate who is hands-on, safety-conscious, and reliable. Experience with specialized powered equipment — particularly Very Narrow Aisle machinery — is a key asset for this role, given the precision-driven nature of the work environment.

• Forklift operator certificate or ability to complete a forklift-training program within the first 30 days of employment
• Minimum 6 months of VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) Order Picker experience, with the ability to become MHE certified on an Order Picker (cherry picker)
• Picking and packing experience with strong distributive attention across simultaneous tasks
• Six months of warehouse experience and six months of forklift operation experience (both preferred)
• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• Ability to work the afternoon shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Monday to Friday) consistently

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through DHL’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects your forklift and warehouse experience before submitting.

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