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  Job title: Forklift Operator  Contract – with general labour duties  Department: Manufacturing/Distribution Terms of employment: Full-Time, Hourly, Seasonal Contract Reports to: Room Manager/Warehouse Manager Rate: $24.00/hour CAD Locations: 70 The East Mall, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5W2 35 Jutland Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2G6 Apply by:  Monday, July 13, 2025 (12:00 pm EST)   About Us: Lush Cosmetics has more than 250 retail stores between Canada and the USA alone, with  Manufacturing and Distribution Centers located in both Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON .   Lush is known worldwide for our unique bath and beauty products, amazing skin and hair care, personalized customer service, and environmental activism and a fun & funky store atmosphere. We are dedicated to the practices of  fair-trade sourcing, providing fair wages for our staff, and supporting sustainable communities as well as giving back to organizations that can make a difference through our Charity Pot Program.   We Offer: Inclusive working atmosphere where diversity and individuality are valued and celebrated Up to 50% off our products both online and at our retail locations   Boot reimbursement after 30 days of active employment for new staff towards CSA approved safety boots (up to $150 CAD) Immediate eligibility for our company-wide bonus program Team appreciation events Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)   A growing, dynamic business where personal development is encouraged  Complimentary coffee/tea/water in the employee lunchrooms  Gender neutral restrooms and changing rooms The Role: Seasonal Forklift Operator – with general labour duties* Availability: Full-time shift with an ability to work mornings or afternoons and occasional overtime, holidays, and weekends. The Forklift Operator is responsible for the transport, retrieval, and storage of pallets within the warehouse/facility.  You will be accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and will be required to perform general warehouse duties.  This role focuses on delivering a high level of service to our production rooms/distribution centre by delivering the materials and product on a timely manner and maintaining a safe and well-organized warehouse/facility. As a Forklift Operator, you bring Lush’s Leadership Practices into all elements of your business: Be Real, Be Curious, Lead Fearlessly, Adapt and Evolve, Grow Talent, and Live with Purpose. What you do (responsibilities): Practice safe work and identify unsafe situations to the appropriate individuals Operate forklift and material handling equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring to conduct a pre-driving inspection before use Transport materials in accordance with set standards Log issues with the forklift and report to supervisors Identify and report faulty or damaged racking immediately to supervisors, log issues with forklift and report to supervisors Perform water maintenance on forklift when required Load and unload trucks using forklifts or material handling equipment when required Deliver materials to the appropriate location Ensure all materials and skids have the correct labels and information Shipping duties, including building, and wrapping pallets, stocking raw materials Retrieve and deliver materials and moulds as required for production ensuring appropriate and accurate labelling of all items being stored Use a handheld scanner to transfer inventory efficiently, while maintaining a high level of accuracy Stock and replenish shelves, racks, cases, and bins in accordance with the FIFO method *Warehouse : general physical activities in the warehouse, including but not limited to: loading,