Forklift Operator

Job Title: Forklift Operator Job Description

Join our team as a Forklift Operator on the 1st Shift from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. You will play a crucial role in moving products, ensuring materials are available for manufacturing, and managing inventory.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and overhead cranes effectively.

• Move products as dictated by the manufacturing system, daily work schedule, or associate requests.

• Ensure direct materials are available for manufacturing and assembly of orders.

• Manage inventory pulls and inventory management.

• Unload and load materials onto trucks or other designated vehicles.

• Practice proper rigging and lift techniques.

• Organize the Receiving Department area and assist stock pullers.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating a forklift.

• Ability to read work orders.

• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certified forklift operator.

• Experience with reach truck, tow motor, stand-up forklift, and electric pallet jack.

• Familiarity with RF scanner, SAP, and international shipping processes.

• Experience in production, general labor, packaging, and parts inventory.

Why Work Here?

We are a family-owned company with over 100 years of history. We invest in and care about our employees, offering holiday cookouts and a clean, temperature-controlled facility. Enjoy a long-term opportunity with potential for direct hire, medical and vision insurance, 401k with company match, and tuition reimbursement. We provide food trucks and a café at our Port Clinton Facility. Overtime offers a chance for a big paycheck! Our company has doubled in size over the last two years.

Work Environment

Work in a clean and well-lit environment where you will be regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively. Occasionally, you may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Port Clinton, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Port Clinton,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.