Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

The Forklift Operator safely moves and handles materials in a rugged, mostly outdoor manufacturing and yard environment. This role operates various types of forklift equipment and related machinery in both paved and unpaved areas, supporting loading, unloading, shipping, receiving, and inventory activities in a fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts in rugged outdoor conditions, including paved and unpaved surfaces, to move and handle materials safely and efficiently.
• Operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment in accordance with safety and operational procedures.
• Organize product in the yard following established inventory procedures to ensure accurate placement and easy retrieval.
• Safely load product onto and unload product from flatbed trucks and box trailers, ensuring secure and damage-free transport.
• Validate packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation by auditing, recording, and interpreting shipping documents, weights and measures, labels, and production schedules.
• Perform materials handling tasks such as picking, loading, and supporting shipping and receiving operations as required.
• Assist with pallet restacks, including cutting and dumping product, lifting bags of product, restacking items on pallets, and rewrapping pallets for stability.
• Use boom lift equipment as needed to support material handling and yard operations, following all safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, promptly reporting any equipment or safety issues.
• Carry out other duties or responsibilities related to the nature of the job as assigned on a temporary or permanent basis.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to operate forklifts safely in rugged outdoor environments, including both paved and unpaved surfaces.
• Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing or yard environment, including covered and uncovered work areas.
• Hands-on experience with materials handling, including picking, loading, shipping, and receiving tasks.
• Ability to operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment.
• Capability to safely load and unload product from flatbed trucks and box trailers.
• Strong attention to detail when validating packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation.
• Ability to audit, record, and interpret shipping documentation, weights and measures, labels, and production schedules accurately.
• Physical ability to lift bags of product, restack pallets, and perform repetitive material handling tasks.
• Commitment to following safety procedures and maintaining a safe work environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience organizing product in a yard or warehouse setting according to inventory procedures.
• Familiarity with boom lift operation in a manufacturing or yard environment.
• Ability to work effectively in both outdoor and indoor conditions, including exposure to varying weather.
• Willingness to perform additional duties as needed to support production and logistics operations.

Why Work Here?

You join a dynamic, fast-moving operation that offers consistent opportunities for additional hours and overtime each week, supporting strong earning potential. The environment values hard work, reliability, and teamwork, giving you the chance to build your skills on a variety of equipment while contributing to a production-focused culture.

Work Environment

This role is based primarily in a mostly outdoor manufacturing and yard environment that includes both paved and unpaved surfaces. You work Monday through Friday, typically from 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with some overtime on Saturdays as needed. Outside of peak season, the schedule generally runs from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The facility operates in both covered and uncovered areas, and you can expect a fast-paced setting with regular use of forklifts, stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, extended boom arm equipment, and boom lifts.

This is a Contract position based out of Pittsville, MD.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.50/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Pittsville,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.