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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to join our team in a warehouse and door shop environment. The primary responsibility of this role is to operate a hyster sit-down forklift to stock and replenish building products within dedicated warehouse locations. This position requires extensive use of RF scanners and necessitates experience with sit-down forklifts. Combilift experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate hyster sit-down forklift to stock and replenish building products

• Utilize RF scanners for inventory management and order pulling

• Replenish dedicated warehouse locations

• Handle and move materials safely and efficiently

• Maintain accurate records of inventory and completed tasks

• Ensure adherence to safety regulations and protocols

Essential Skills

• Sit-down forklift experience

• Experience with RF scanners

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions

• High School diploma or GED

• 1 year of related warehouse experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Combilift experience

• Military experience preferred

• Consistent work history

• Ability to regularly lift/move/manipulate up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds

• Ability to perform all job functions safely

Why Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes up to 70% employer-paid medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, an HSA with up to $1,000 annual employer contribution, a 401(k) plan with up to 3.5% employer contribution, personal time off and paid holidays, free life and disability insurance, an employee assistance program, a free gym membership, and an employee discount. Additionally, there are ample opportunities for growth within the company, as demonstrated by our operations manager who began their career in the warehouse and advanced to their current role.

Work Environment

The work environment can be a bit noisy in the door shop, but it is clean. The position operates Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with no overtime for temporary workers. Steel-toed boots are required. Employees may work in varying weather conditions, particularly when pulling composite decking materials. We provide warm weather gear for outdoor tasks.

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.