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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Join our team as a Material Handler and Forklift Operator, a crucial role in our manufacturing operations. You will work Monday to Friday, from 6 am to 2:30 pm, with mandatory overtime as needed. In this role, you will coordinate the loading and unloading of materials and finished products with shipping and receiving departments. You will operate heavy machinery to move materials safely and efficiently across the work site.

Responsibilities

+ Coordinate outgoing loads with the Shipping and Purchasing Departments.

+ Coordinate the unloading of inbound freight with the Planning and Receiving Department.

+ Weigh materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.

+ Perform regular maintenance such as lubricating trucks, recharging batteries, filling fuel tanks, or replacing liquefied gas tanks.

+ Maintain warehouse and storage area part location integrity.

+ Ensure all boxes, crates, and pallets are labeled with part numbers or SO numbers.

+ Support all departments with material handling.

+ Communicate with staff about part delivery to specific areas.

+ Move non-conforming parts to the MRB quarantine area.

+ Dispose of scrap weekly after MRB disposition is determined.

+ Drive industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices to move products, equipment, or materials.

+ Operate controls to drive trucks and manage movement of lifting apparatus.

+ Position lifting devices to transport loads to designated areas.

+ Load, unload, and stack materials using lifting devices.

+ Adhere to established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.

+ Update job knowledge continuously.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in forklift operation.

+ Experience in material handling and inventory management.

+ Strong skills in unloading and shipping and receiving processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

+ Forklift Certification.

+ Ability to perform filing and record-keeping tasks.

+ Capability to interpret various instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

+ Organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

+ Ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.

Why Work Here?

Be part of a growing company where you can thrive. You will be eligible for benefits after 90 days and participate in a bonus program after five months. Our success and profitability mean strong bonus checks for employees in good standing, with recent bonuses ranging from $600 to $1000.

Work Environment

This role is within an industrial setting, manufacturing switches for power lines. The environment is dirty and varies in temperature with the weather. You will be exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and occasionally fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is usually loud. Appropriate attire is necessary: warm clothing in winter and cooler clothing in summer. Candidates with a experience in shop environments are ideal.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of FOREST GROVE, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 FOREST GROVE,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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.