Fork Truck Operator
Aerotek
**Job Title: Fork Truck Operator**
**Job Description**
We are seeking experienced Fork Truck Operators to join our team at a third-party logistics company. The role involves operating forklifts and pallet jacks to manage chemical drum transportation within the warehouse. This is a critical role requiring attention to detail in a chemical facility environment.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate forklifts and pallet jacks to move chemical drums within the warehouse.
+ Use a paper pick sheet to identify and locate items.
+ Load chemical drums onto forklifts and transport them to the staging dock.
+ Label chemical drums appropriately.
+ Repeat the loading and transporting process as needed.
+ Ensure adherence to safety protocols and maintain a clean work environment.
**Essential Skills**
+ Minimum of 6 months experience with forklifts and pallet jacks.
+ Minimum of 6 months experience working in a warehouse.
+ Attention to detail, especially in a chemical facility environment.
+ Experience in operating stand-up and sit-down forklifts.
+ Capability to handle heavy lifting and shrink wrapping.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ No specific education requirements.
+ Must wear steel-toed shoes.
+ Reliable attendance record.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a dynamic team in a stable and growing company. Enjoy the opportunity for overtime and the ability to work in a well-managed warehouse environment. We value attention to detail and safe working practices, ensuring a supportive and collaborative work culture.
**Work Environment**
This position is based on-site at a warehouse managed by WSI, which has about 40 employees across the floor and management. The role is for the 2nd shift, from 2pm to 10pm, Monday through Friday. Training will be provided on the first shift for the first two weeks.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Selkirk, New York.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Selkirk,NY.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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