2nd Shift Forklift Operator

Position Automation Personnel Services is seeking 2nd shift forklift Operator for a food manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, TN. Candidates will operate forklifts and other material‑handling equipment to load, unload, transport, and store materials safely and efficiently. This is a full time temporary to hire position. This position works 24-28 hours per week. Pay rate: $16.50 per hour Shifts and Schedules Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm Customer works 24-28 hours per week Duties and Responsibilities Drive forklift to assist with the movement of materials to be processed Responsible for raw material and finished goods Handling, loading and unloading trucks Distribution of material to warehouse or production lines. Skills and Qualifications Walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception Work around extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). Regularly lift 50 pounds, (in office assessment will be conducted) Background check and drug screen required Excellent Customer Benefits upon hire 5 personal days per year 6 paid Holidays per year Vacation Pay prorated based on hire date 401(k) retirement plan Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 90 days. Health Savings account Paid Quarterly bonus (based on company performance) 401(k) Retirement Plan Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401K matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates. Bonus Opportunity! We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout. About Automation Personnel Services Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include: 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026). Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026). Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association. Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine. Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025). Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Equal Opportunity Employer APSChattanooga #J-18808-Ljbffr Automation Personnel Services, Inc.