Forklift operator · Vaughan
Forklift operator jobs in Vaughan
Food and consumer-goods distribution in Concord and along Highway 400 makes Vaughan a steady market for certified forklift operators, twenty minutes from our office.
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Working in Vaughan
Forklift operator work in Vaughan
Vaughan forklift work is concentrated in Concord around Highway 7, Keele and Jane, where food distributors and rail-served warehouses run counterbalance and reach trucks, often in refrigerated areas; along Highway 400 at Rutherford and Major Mackenzie, where retail distribution centres need reach and order-picker operators; and in the new logistics parks near Highway 427, which hire at volume.
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station, YRT and Viva Orange along Highway 7 and the Barrie GO line cover Concord and the 400 corridor; the 427 zone needs a car. Forklift pay in Vaughan typically runs $20 to $26 an hour, with cold-storage and reach-truck roles at the top.
Where the work is
Concord (Highway 7, Keele and Jane)
A mature industrial district around MacMillan Yard: food distribution, printing, building materials and rail-served warehousing. Forklift operators, shippers and receivers, general labour and yard support.
Woodbridge (Highway 27, Highway 7 and Pine Valley)
Manufacturing and construction supply: metal fabrication, millwork, kitchens and cabinetry, HVAC and plumbing distribution. Machine operators, assemblers, welders, warehouse and counter staff.
Highway 400 at Rutherford and Major Mackenzie
Retail distribution and consumer goods, plus the service economy around Vaughan Mills and Canada's Wonderland. Pickers, packers, inventory and seasonal staff.
Vaughan Enterprise Zone (Highway 427 and Huntington Road)
New large-format logistics and e-commerce buildings near CP's intermodal terminal. High-volume general labour, forklift operators, and AZ and shunt drivers.
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre
Head offices and professional services at the subway. Reception, administrative, customer-service and accounting support.
About the role
Forklift operator jobs
Forklift operators are the workers our clients ask for most. Every distribution centre, freight terminal and manufacturing plant needs people who can move product safely and quickly, and a certified operator with a clean record and a good attendance history can choose between sites.
- Typical pay
- $20 to $26 an hour
- Typical range across our GTA forklift placements. Pay is set by each employer and varies with equipment, shift and site.
- What you need
- Forklift certification
- Practical experience
- WHMIS and safety footwear
- Clean record and attendance
- Recertification
Getting there
Getting to work in Vaughan
The TTC's Line 1 extension puts Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, Highway 407 and Pioneer Village stations within reach of Toronto workers, and YRT and Viva Orange run along Highway 7 from the subway west to Martin Grove through the Concord and Woodbridge industrial areas. YRT routes on Jane, Keele, Rutherford and Major Mackenzie fill in the north–south links, and the Barrie GO line stops at Rutherford and Maple.
The 427 logistics zone is the exception: it is car-dependent, especially outside daytime hours. We are upfront about that with candidates and prioritise people from Woodbridge, Kleinburg, Bolton and northwest Toronto for those sites.
By car Vaughan is central, with the 400, 407, 427 and Highway 7. Shift-change traffic on Highway 7 at Keele and on Rutherford at the 400 is the main delay.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can I get a forklift job without a certificate?
Rarely. Employers need proof of training before you operate. If you have warehouse experience but no ticket, we can point you to a training provider, and some clients will train workers they have already hired as general labour.
Which forklift class pays the most?
Reach truck and order picker generally pay more than counterbalance because narrow-aisle and at-height work is harder to staff. Operators certified on all three have the most options.
How quickly can I start?
Once your certificate and references are verified, often within a few days. Forklift roles are in constant demand across Brampton, Mississauga and Vaughan.
More
Related pages
- Forklift operator jobs across the GTAThe full guide: pay, requirements and every current opening.
- Staffing in VaughanFood and consumer-goods distribution in Concord, manufacturing in Woodbridge, and the new logistics parks around the 427 and CP's intermodal terminal.
- Forklift operator jobs in BramptonBrampton's distribution centres and intermodal warehouses hire more forklift operators than any other city we serve.
- Forklift operator jobs in MississaugaFreight terminals around Pearson and distribution centres in Heartland and the Dixie corridor keep Mississauga forklift operators busy on every shift.
- Warehouse jobsOrder picking, packing, shipping and receiving, material handling and inventory roles in distribution centres across the GTA.
- Shipper / receiver jobsDock control, inbound verification, WMS transactions and outbound staging in warehouses and plants across the GTA.
- General labour jobsEntry-level warehouse, production, packaging and loading roles that start quickly and lead to certified work.
- For employers: warehouse staffingPickers, packers, forklift operators, shippers and general labour for distribution centres, 3PLs and fulfilment operations.
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