Forklift Operator (3rd Shift)
Aerotek
**Now Hiring: Warehouse Material Handler (3rd Shift)**
**Job Description**
This candidate will be responsible for staging, packing, and moving products, as well as assisting with quality checks and other duties as needed. This role requires the ability to handle heavy loads and operate a stand-up forklift and/or cherry picker to transport rolls of labels.
Shift - 3rd shift (Sunday - Thursday 11pm-7am; OT as needed)
*Must be able to train on first shift (Monday - Friday 10am-6pm)
**Responsibilities**
+ Assist in staging products for production and packing finished products for shipment.
+ Ensure that products are packed securely and labeled correctly to prevent damage during transit.
+ Push and maneuver loads weighing up to 200-300 lbs, as needed.
+ Operate stand-up forklifts and cherry pickers to transport rolls of labels and other products.
+ Safely load and unload products from racks and trucks.
+ Load and unload trucks with products and materials, ensuring accurate inventory management.
+ Verify incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy.
+ Assist with quality control checks to ensure that all products meet company standards.
+ Report any defects or issues to supervisors promptly.
**Essential Skills**
+ **Proficiency in operating stand-up forklifts and cherry pickers** .
+ Keen eye for quality and accuracy, ensuring products are packed securely and labeled correctly.
+ Efficiently manage time to meet production goals and deadlines.
+ Ability to lift up to 40+ lbs.
+ Ability to work in a team environment.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in warehouse, shipping, receiving, and general production.
+ Knowledge of inventory and material handling processes.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company is consistently growing and will be acquiring more businesses in the coming years, providing room for upward mobility even in production roles. We offer stability and a profit-sharing plan for employees based on company profits. With 270 employees across 5 different locations, our corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach employs 115 dedicated individuals.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a production setting that is non-climate controlled. Employees should be open to working overtime as needed.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/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 Virginia Beach,VA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 25, 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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