**Forklift Operator** **Pay: $21/hour** **Location: Tacoma, WA** **Shift: 7AM-3:30PM** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled and flexible forklift operator for both a lumber yard and warehouse environment. You will be responsible for operating forklifts and other equipment, handling lumber, and ensuring safe and efficient operations. Flexibility to work in either department based on business needs is essential. Comfort with working outdoors is required. **Responsibilities** + Read hand-written or system-generated sales orders to determine the product. + Note all special instructions for filling an order. + Operate chainsaws and other saw equipment. + Operate forklifts safely at all times, following all safety rules and regulations. + Perform daily inspections of forklifts as required by OSHA and report any necessary equipment maintenance or safety concerns. + Band lumber products for storage or shipping. + Assist in moving inventory for storage within the yard area as directed. + Properly store inventory, ensuring it is level and covered as necessary. + Assist in inventory and cycle counts as directed. + Keep all lanes and areas clean and clear for traffic. + Perform other work-related duties as assigned by your supervisor. + Be flexible and adaptable to changes that may occur during the workday. **Why Work Here?** We offer room for growth into lead positions and beyond as opportunities arise. Enjoy a family-style environment with barbecues, snacks, and company events. Benefit from attendance incentives, including gift cards and quarterly drawings for larger prizes. Our supportive team and potential for pay increases based on performance make this a rewarding place to work. **Work Environment** The work environment includes both a lumber yard and warehouse setting. The lumber yard is outdoors, requiring work in various weather conditions. The warehouse shift runs from 9am until the final truck is loaded, while the lumber yard shift is from 7am to 3:30pm. Optional overtime is available, especially during the busy summer season. There can be fumes from industrial-sized forklifts, but the environment is manageable. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tacoma, Washington. **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.