**Job Title:** Forklift Operator (General Laborer) **Location:** Plant City, Florida **Job Type:** Contract to Hire **Job Description:** **We are looking for a reliable and skilled Forklift Operator** to join our team in a fabrication shop environment. This role is primarily responsible for operating a forklift to assist with material handling, ensuring smooth and efficient operations in the shop. The ideal candidate will also have experience with saw cutting, particularly carbon and stainless steel pieces for tanks. **Responsibilities:** + Safely operate a forklift to transport materials around the fabrication shop. + Cut carbon and stainless steel pieces for tanks using a saw cutter. + Accurately measure materials with a tape measure to ensure precision. + Maintain and inspect forklift equipment, ensuring it is in safe working condition. + Assist with general labor tasks as needed in the fabrication shop. + Follow all safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment. **Essential Skills and Experience:** + Forklift operation experience is a must. + Proficiency in using a tape measure for accurate material measurements. + Experience with cutting carbon and stainless steel materials is preferred. + Knowledge of working in a fabrication shop environment. + Strong attention to detail and safety practices. **Why Work Here?** + Opportunity to develop your skills in a hands-on, supportive environment. + Join a team that values safety, precision, and quality work. + Contract-to-hire position with long-term potential. **Work Environment:** **This position is based in an outdoor, industrial fabrication shop. The role involves working in a physically demanding environment, where attention to safety and quality is essential.** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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 Plant City,FL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 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.