Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

The Forklift Operator safely and efficiently moves, loads, and unloads products in a fast-paced warehouse and yard environment. This role focuses on pulling and organizing orders, building pallets, and supporting all shipping and receiving activities to ensure accurate and timely customer deliveries.

SHIFT: 7am to 4pm - Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently to move, load, and unload products within the warehouse and yard.
• Pull orders accurately based on pick lists or RF scan instructions and prepare them for shipment.
• Build stable and organized pallets of product for shipping, ensuring proper stacking and securing of materials.
• Perform shipping and receiving tasks, including checking incoming and outgoing loads for accuracy and condition.
• Use RF scanning equipment to track inventory movement, confirm orders, and update stock records.
• Load and unload trucks and other vehicles, ensuring products are handled carefully and placed in the correct locations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in both the warehouse and outdoor yard.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of equipment and adherence to material handling guidelines.
• React quickly to changing customer demands and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Lift and move materials up to 50 lbs as needed to support warehouse and yard operations.

Essential Skills

• Proven warehouse experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on experience operating forklifts for loading, unloading, and material handling.
• Experience in shipping and receiving, including handling incoming and outgoing orders.
• Ability to use RF scan equipment for inventory tracking and order verification.
• Capability to lift and move up to 50 lbs safely and repeatedly.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate order pulling and pallet building.
• Ability to work efficiently outdoors and in a yard setting.
• Reliability and responsiveness to changing customer demands and operational priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort working in a high-activity, fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with shipping/receiving processes and documentation.
• Familiarity with basic warehouse organization and inventory practices.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to safety and proper equipment use.

Why Work Here?

You join a team that values reliability, safety, and efficiency, with opportunities to build practical skills in a dynamic warehouse and yard environment. The fast-paced setting keeps work engaging, and your contributions directly support customer satisfaction and smooth operations. You work alongside colleagues who share a focus on teamwork, responsiveness, and maintaining a safe, well-organized workplace.

Work Environment

This role is based in a warehouse and outdoor yard environment that is fast-paced and driven by customer demands. You regularly work outside, handling materials and operating forklifts in varying weather conditions. Steel toe boots are required for safety. The setting involves frequent movement, lifting up to 50 lbs, and using equipment such as forklifts and RF scanners. The atmosphere is active and hands-on, with a strong emphasis on safety, responsiveness, and efficient material handling.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manahawkin, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Manahawkin,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 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.