Forklift operator Jobs in Richmond, VA

Job Title : Yard Forklift Operator

Job Description

Operate a forklift to safely load, unload, and move materials within the yard and manufacturing facility. Transport raw materials, finished products, and other items to designated areas. Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records by scanning and logging items. Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Perform routine checks and maintenance on the forklift to ensure it is in good working condition. Keep the yard organized and free of hazards, ensuring materials are stored properly. Work closely with other team members to meet production and shipping schedules.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, and move materials within the yard and manufacturing facility.
• Transport raw materials, finished products, and other items to designated areas.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inventory records by scanning and logging items.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Perform routine checks and maintenance on the forklift to ensure it is in good working condition.
• Keep the yard organized and free of hazards, ensuring materials are stored properly.
• Work closely with other team members to meet production and shipping schedules.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

We have a great reputation within the industry, offering competitive salaries, and excellent benefits. Employees enjoy opportunities for career progression, and we provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401k retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, and paid maternity leave.

Work Environment

You will be working in a multitude of warehouses at our client's site, responsible for moving equipment from one spot to the next in the manufacturing process. The work environment is very clean, but non-climate controlled. The schedule is Monday through Friday from 6am to 4pm, and Friday from 6am to 2pm.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fredericksburg,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 14, 2025.

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.