Forklift Operator
Aerotek
**Job Title: Forklift Operator**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Forklift Operator for a 3rd shift position in a metal distribution facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for pulling orders and staging them for delivery, operating forklifts, and assisting with product binding. Experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is required.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate sit down forklift and overhead crane to lift and move metal beams.
+ Pull orders and stage them for delivery.
+ Bind products after cutting metal according to order specifications.
+ Use RF scanner for inventory management and order picking.
+ Handle materials and unload trucks.
+ Participate in training programs for equipment use.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience operating sit down forklift.
+ Experience working in a warehouse or manufacturing facility.
+ Willingness to learn and operate overhead crane.
+ Basic material handling skills.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with overhead crane is a plus.
+ Previous shipping and receiving experience.
+ Ability to use a side loader, pallet jack, and stand-up equipment.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a leading distributor and processor of metals in North America, known for its positive team culture and low turnover. Be part of a small team where everyone works collaboratively, and enjoy an environment where management is involved and hands-on.
**Work Environment**
Work in a steel warehouse that is not climate controlled, operating forklifts and overhead cranes. Required safety gear includes steel toe metatarsal shoes and safety glasses. Shifts are 8 hours long with a 30-minute paid lunch. 2nd shift runs from 3 PM to 11 PM, Monday through Friday, and 3rd shift runs from 11 PM to 7 AM, Sunday night through Friday morning.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Greensboro, North Carolina.
**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 Greensboro,NC.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 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.
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