Forklift Operator 16/hr 1st Shift

Job Title: Forklift Operator 16hr 1ST SHIFT

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MUST HAVE FORKLIFT EXPERIENCE! - FAIRFIELD OH
Job Description
This role focuses on operating a sit-down forklift to support shipping and receiving activities, including moving, staging, and preparing products within a warehouse environment. The position plays a key part in ensuring accurate inventory control, efficient material handling, and timely loading and unloading of trailers.
Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down style forklift safely and efficiently to move products and materials throughout the warehouse.
• Shrink wrap pallets to prepare orders and products for storage or shipment.
• Pick and stage products according to shipping and production requirements.
• Collect finished product from the manufacturing floor and transport it to designated warehouse locations.
• Convey product to appropriate storage or shipping areas within the facility.
• Load and unload trailers while maintaining accuracy and protecting product integrity.
• Match, label, and scan products and containers to ensure correct identification and traceability.
• Perform data entry to support inventory control and logistics tracking.
• Support shipping and receiving processes by verifying product quantities and documentation.
• Assist with general material handling tasks as needed to maintain an organized and efficient warehouse.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to operate a sit-down style forklift in a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Experience in shipping and receiving operations, including loading and unloading trailers.
• Knowledge of basic logistics processes such as picking, staging, and product flow.
• Ability to perform accurate inventory control tasks, including matching, labeling, and scanning.
• Basic data entry skills to update inventory and shipping information.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and handle moderate physical effort to move containers and materials.
• Ability to walk, stand, and carry materials for extended periods.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and climb ladders as required by warehouse tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems for inventory and logistics tracking.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for simple documentation and reporting.
• General experience in material handling within a warehouse or manufacturing setting.

Why Work Here?
Join a warehouse team where your contribution directly supports efficient operations and product flow. You will work in a hands-on environment that values reliability, safety, and attention to detail, with opportunities to build your experience in logistics, inventory control, and forklift operation.
Work Environment
This role is based in a warehouse and manufacturing support environment that involves regular forklift operation and material handling. You will spend most of the day on your feet, walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, and performing tasks that may require stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist, and climbing ladders. Work involves handling pallets, containers, and various materials, as well as using scanning equipment, shrink wrap tools, and computer systems such as ERP software and Microsoft Office for basic data entry and inventory tasks. The environment is active and fast-paced, with a focus on safety and efficient product movement.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fairfield, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.48/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 Fairfield,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 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.

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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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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