Forklift Operator resume example

Forklift Operator resume example from Mississauga: reach truck certified, 7 years, 160 to 200 pallets a shift at 99.8% accuracy, four incident-free years.

Cover letter for this role

Gurpreet Dhaliwal

Certified Forklift Operator | Reach Truck, Counterbalance and Order Picker

Mississauga, ON7 years of experience

Summary

Forklift operator with 7 years in high-volume distribution centres in the Greater Toronto Area. Certified on counterbalance, reach truck and order picker, with 7 years and no recordable incidents. Moves 160 to 200 pallets a shift at 99.8% accuracy and trains new operators on safe high-bay work.

Experience

Reach Truck Operator, Lead HandApr 2022 - Present

Meadowvale Distribution

  • Put away and replenish 160 to 200 pallets per shift in racking up to 10.6 m, at 99.8% location accuracy.
  • No recordable incidents or product damage claims in 4 years on reach truck.
  • Trained 12 new operators on reach truck handling, pre-shift inspections and pedestrian zones.
  • Led a slotting change on nights that cut replenishment travel time and raised pallets per hour from 24 to 29.
  • Complete daily inspections on 6 trucks and report faults through the maintenance system.
Forklift OperatorNov 2019 - Mar 2022

Credit River Foods

  • Loaded and unloaded 12 to 15 trailers a shift using counterbalance and electric pallet trucks.
  • Worked in a refrigerated warehouse at 2°C with strict FIFO and lot-tracking rules.
  • Picked about 900 cases a shift with an RF scanner and 99.5% order accuracy.

Skills

  • Reach Truck
  • Counterbalance Forklift
  • Order Picker
  • Electric Pallet Jack
  • RF Scanning
  • Warehouse Management Systems (SAP EWM)
  • Pre-Shift Inspections
  • FIFO and Lot Tracking
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Load Securement

Certifications

  • Lift Truck Operator Certificate: counterbalance, reach truck and order picker (renewed 2025)
  • WHMIS 2015
  • Working at Heights, Ontario CPO-approved training
  • Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Education

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 2016

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What hiring managers check first

Equipment you are certified on

List each truck type separately. Reach truck and order picker experience is often harder to find than counterbalance.

Safety record

Years without incidents or damage is the single most reassuring line for a warehouse supervisor.

Productivity and accuracy

Pallets per shift and accuracy percentage show you can keep up with a busy DC.

Shift availability

Many operator roles are on nights or weekends. State your availability in the cover letter.

Keywords the applicant tracking system matches

  • Forklift Operator
  • Reach Truck
  • Counterbalance
  • Order Picker
  • Lift Truck Certification
  • WHMIS
  • Warehouse
  • Distribution Centre
  • RF Scanner
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Inventory Accuracy
  • Safety

Use the ones that are true of you, in the words the posting uses.

Mistakes to avoid

  1. No certification dates

    Lift truck training must be current. Include when your certificate was last renewed.

  2. Leaving out WMS and scanners

    Modern warehouses run on scanners and software. Show you are comfortable with both.

  3. One-line job descriptions

    'Drove forklift' undersells you. Add volume, racking height and accuracy.

Questions

Is a forklift licence required in Ontario?
Ontario does not issue a government forklift licence. Employers must make sure operators are trained and competent, which is why a current training certificate matters.
How long should a forklift operator resume be?
One page. Lead with certifications and safety record, then experience.
Should I include general labour jobs?
Include recent warehouse or labour jobs if they show reliability or related skills. Leave out unrelated older jobs.

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