**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for operating a variety of lifts, including sit-down forklifts, overhead cranes, and side loaders. Your primary tasks will include pulling orders and staging them for delivery. You will use forklifts and other equipment to handle materials, and you will assist in binding products after cutting them to customer specifications. This role requires previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility. **Responsibilities** + Operate sit-down forklifts, overhead cranes, and side loaders to move and stage orders for delivery. + Pull orders and prepare them for loading. + Assist in binding products after cutting them to customer specifications. + Handle metal materials using forklifts and other equipment. + Participate in the training program to enhance skills and safety knowledge. **Essential Skills** + Experience operating sit-down forklifts. + Familiarity with overhead cranes. + Proficiency in handling metal materials. + Basic shipping and receiving experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with side loaders is a plus. + Overhead crane experience is highly desirable. + Previous experience in a warehouse or manufacturing facility. **Why Work Here?** Our Client is a leading distributor and processor of metals in North America, servicing various industries. The facility boasts low turnover rates and offers great benefits once permanent. This is an opportunity to join a well-respected company known for its commitment to employee satisfaction and professional growth. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.64 - $22.64 • 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 Richmond,VA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 6, 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.