Role overview

Description

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Yard Lift Truck Driver will maintain and organize the outside yard of Cavendish Appetizer’s Wheatley facility. The candidate for this position will be a self starter with a strong work ethic, “Can Do” attitude and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Work location - Wheatley, ON

Wages - $23.03

Applications must be received by October 20, 2026

Responsibilities

At the beginning of shift, complete forklift inspection; ensuring proper operation.
Unload trucks of raw materials into proper storage location.
May be required to manually make tote and unload from the unloading truck.
Responsible for emptying waste products. Coordinate with supervisor to determine when waste bins should be picked up.
Keep the yard clean and free of debris.
Organize used and broken pallets and buckets for disposal or sale. Coordinate with accountant for billing of used pallets.
Properly store chemicals once received and retrieve chemicals as requested by the sanitation leader and deliver to chemical room.
Clean the waste dumping area from snow in winter season.
Assist other forklift drivers with general tasks when requested.

Qualifications

Good understanding of all food safety procedures relating to job functions.
Ability to successfully complete the lift truck training program.
Ability to quickly recognize problems and determine solutions.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, decisive, good team player
2+ years of lift truck experience
Experience in a food production facility is considered an asset.