Shipping & Logistics Coordinator / Forklift Operator

Adecco is currently hiring a full-time Shipping & Logistics Coordinator / Forklift Operator for one of our clients in Mississauga, ON. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating daily shipping and receiving operations, operating a forklift safely, and ensuring accurate order fulfillment. This role requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment that requires frequent communication via computer, email, and phone.

• Pay Rate: $27.00/hour
• Location: Vaughan, ON
• Job type: Permanent | Full-time
• Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift equipment safely and complete daily forklift inspection reports prior to use
• Coordinate all shipping and receiving activities, ensuring clear communication with internal teams and external parties
• Review daily ship schedules, vendor lists, outstanding orders, and warehouse hardware lists
• Monitor email and systems for special requests (rush orders, couriers, WFH orders, special parts)
• Process work-from-home orders, including printing paperwork, staging products, and coordinating customer pickups
• Participate in daily startup meetings to review upcoming shipments and order statuses
• Answer and return calls using a company-provided mobile phone and oversee customer pickups
• Inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and quality; report discrepancies to Purchasing or Customer Service
• Prepare skids and package out-of-town orders, documenting packaging condition with photos
• Consolidate skids to optimize trailer space and minimize shipping costs
• Provide shipping quotes to Sales, including skid weights, dimensions, and quantities
• Stage installer orders one day prior to pickup and ensure delivery documentation is signed
• Verify all outbound orders are complete, properly documented, and signed off at pickup
• Deliver internal mail and parcels to appropriate recipients
• Follow all safety guidelines and wear required PPE at all times
• Maintain cleanliness and safe storage of all equipment and tools
• Foster teamwork, support department goals, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure all products meet defined quality standards prior to shipment

Qualifications and Skills:

• Valid Raymond Reach Forklift License (required)
• 3–4 years of experience in shipping coordination or logistics
• Experience with cross-border shipments and documentation
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple shipments simultaneously
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable using computers, email, and basic warehouse systems
• Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada

Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.

At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.

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