Forklift Operator
Aerotek
Sit down Forklift Operator- 12 hour schedule
Forklift Operator will be utilizing the equipment to move material and supply production lines.
Will be in the packing area moving pallets and taking away for shipping.
As a key team member you will safely and efficiently transport materials using the forklift, which is a powered industrial truck equipped with forks or a platform for lifting and carrying heavy objects.
Responsibilities
• Operating sit-down forklift
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, extrusions, or logs and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Loads and unloads trucks as required.
• Empties trash containers as needed.
• Places empty baskets on wheels for saw crews.
• Empties scrap hoppers,
• Loads and unloads heat treat ovens and moves metal to next department or area.
• Follows proper procedures, starts Age Ovens selecting proper cycles. Completes documentation and charts as required.
• Monitors Age Cycles periodically to assure proper operation.
• Insures forklift is maintained in a safe working order. Reports defects or problems to shift supervisor. Completes preventive maintenance and corresponding paperwork as directed.
• Assists with maintaining a neat and orderly plant, insuring aisleways are kept clear. Performs general housekeeping duties as directed.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ -2+ years of work experience on FL
+ -Read and interpret work orders, safety instructions, and manuals
+ -Basic math skills
+ Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight measurement, volume, and distance.
**Experience Level:** Entry Level
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $18.92 - $18.92/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 Wellsville,PA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 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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