Forklift Driver

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Job Description

This role works within the Production Department as a Material Handler, Fork Truck Driver, and Conveyance Operator. You will support production by safely unloading, moving, and supplying materials, operating forklifts and related equipment, and performing general production duties to ensure an efficient and accurate flow of parts and finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Production Department as a Material Handler, Fork Truck Driver, and Conveyance Operator to support daily operations.

• Unload materials from incoming vehicles and stack them in assigned locations in a safe and organized manner.

• Move pallets to and from the assembly line and designated locations in accordance with established safety standards.

• Perform all Production Team Member duties and responsibilities as needed to support production flow.

• Maintain and follow all required safety rules and procedures at all times.

• Maintain a valid fork truck certification and carry certification at all times while performing fork truck duties.

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related material handling equipment to move, load, and unload materials.

• Complete all pre-shift and post-shift checklists or inspections for equipment and work areas.

• Receive all incoming freight and verify shipments as required.

• Complete and process necessary paperwork for incoming and outgoing materials, including documentation, records, and reports.

• Supply the Production team with all necessary parts, materials, and components in a timely manner.

• Off-load deliveries of tires, wheels, and other raw materials and ensure they are stored correctly.

• Inspect tires, wheels, other parts, and finished assemblies according to established inspection standards.

• Maintain sequence accuracy of materials and finished goods and communicate with internal customers to ensure correctness.

• Complete all working documentation, records, reports, and related forms as requested.

• Perform basic troubleshooting, problem solving, and countermeasure activities as necessary to address issues in material flow or production support.

• Keep the work environment safe, clean, and organized at all times.

• Serve as a backup for production operations when needed, including general labor, assembly, packing, and packaging tasks.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall production and material handling operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Paris, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43576.00 - $43576.00/yr.

Direct Hire, Enova Benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Paris,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 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.

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.