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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Forklift Operator where you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse. You will be responsible for moving and distributing materials, maintaining inventory, and assisting with order assembly. This position requires attention to detail, a good attitude, and a commitment to safety. If you are experienced with forklifts and have strong organizational skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Pay: $20-$23

Responsibilities

+ Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.

+ Convey materials from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas.

+ Place materials and goods on racks, shelves, bins, or in refrigerated rooms according to predetermined sequences such as size, type, style, color, or product code.

+ Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or the assembly line.

+ Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves; convey orders to packing stations or the shipping department.

+ Mark materials with identifying information.

+ Open bales, crates, and other containers.

+ Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.

+ Weigh or count items for distribution within the plant to ensure conformance to company standards.

+ Arrange stock parts in a specified sequence for assembly by other workers.

+ Use a computer to enter records.

+ Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.

+ Drive vehicles to transport stored items or to pick up items.

+ Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other plant departments.

+ Prepare parcels for mailing.

+ Maintain inventory records.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Reach and sit-down forklift experience, especially in narrow aisles.

+ Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing all day.

+ Attention to detail and safety-oriented approach.

+ Good attitude and attendance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Inventory management experience.

+ Experience with picking, packing, and general warehouse labor.

+ Proficiency in using RF scanners and pallet jacks.

+ Steel-toed boots required.

+ Comfortable joining a union once direct.

Why Work Here?

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment with fantastic benefits once you transition to direct employment. Enjoy free lunches and a competitive pay increase after 90 days. Benefit from a comprehensive retirement plan, health and wellness programs, and access to a discount marketplace. We provide identity theft protection, pet insurance, and various voluntary benefits including critical illness and accident insurance. Our medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans ensure your well-being, while commuter benefits and flexible spending accounts offer additional financial support.

Work Environment

Our work environment is bustling with energy as we supply and distribute snack-type food to large companies in the area. We cater to vending machines and provide break room snacks, offering employees the convenience of scanning and paying for available food. The schedule is from Sunday to Thursday with an 11 am start time, usually encompassing 10-hour days. Expect a busy week, potentially working up to 65 hours. Please be prepared to embrace this dynamic and fast-paced setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of NA, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Auburn,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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.