Forklift Operators for hire in Kitchener, ON
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candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Forklift
- 9%
- Organizational Skills
- 5%
- Time Management
- 4%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 63%
- Vocational or technical training
- 19%
- Bachelor's degree
- 13%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
Ferrero Canada
FEDEX
Penske Logistics
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
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Last updated: Oct. 23, 2026
Forklift Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Kitchener, ON: $50,659 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $43,454 – $59,058 yearly
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Forklift Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationForklift LicenceWorking at Heights CertificateSkills
Heavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsForkliftMaterials HandlingShipping & ReceivingInventory ControlForklift operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationMCPSkills
Time ManagementOrder PickingWarehouse Management SystemRF ScannerForkliftOrder PickerMaterial Handler
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Forklift LicenceSkills
Time ManagementForkliftMaterials HandlingShipping & ReceivingInventory ControlInventory ManagementForklift Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Forklift LicenceSkills
Materials HandlingPallet JackShipping & ReceivingForkliftWarehouse ExperienceInventory ControlForklift Operator (Contract)
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftOrder PickerWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsReach TruckWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification+1 moreSkills
Mechanical KnowledgePreventative MaintenanceMaintenanceMachine OperationMachiningForkliftPressline/Forklift Operator
Kitchener, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftClass 3 LicenceWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationRiggingConfined Space Certification+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementCustomer ServiceProduction and Assembly ExperienceEnglishAssemblyClient Services
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What's the average time to fill a forklift operator role?
The average time to fill a forklift operator role is 73 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do forklift operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a forklift operator include: forklift, organizational skills and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for forklift operators?
Common licenses or certifications for forklift operators include: Forklift, WHMIS Certification and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certification.
What are some job titles related to forklift operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to forklift operators include: pressline/forklift operator, material handler and robotic welding & machine operator / assembler.
What level of education is common for a forklift operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a forklift operator in Kitchener, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a forklift operator?
Most forklift operators have 8 years of professional experience.
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