Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Urgently Hiring Forklift Operator!!

Job Description

As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for efficiently managing the flow of goods in our warehouse. You will handle receiving, shipping, and material handling tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks, trailers, or other vehicles and move merchandise to the appropriate areas.
• Load finished goods from the production area to the appropriate trailers for shipment.
• Relocate material within the warehouse as necessary and move components from storage to production activities as needed.
• Prepare and fill out necessary documentation on all receiving forms, shipping documents, and production tallies.
• Regularly operate equipment including personal computers, bar code scanners, telephones, fax machines, and copiers.
• Handle the movement of pallets using site equipment such as stand-up and sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and clamp equipment.
• Use personal computers for producing bar-code labels, inventory information, and receiving & shipping paperwork.
• Operate bar-coding equipment to move and locate material within all areas of the plant.
• Operate hand or power-driven trucks for receiving, shipping, and production coverage activities.
• Operate scales and stretch wrap equipment necessary for distribution activities.
• Maintain department good housekeeping and safety standards.
• Follow applicable waste and scrap reduction and recycling guidelines.
• Complete Hazardous Waste Operation (HAZWOPER) training and certification if required.
• Adhere to the daily production schedule and prioritize job duties to ensure completion.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

You will regularly work an average of 40 hours per week, with voluntary overtime opportunities available, including weekends. The role requires frequent standing and walking, lifting up to 50lbs, and physical activities such as reaching, bending, twisting, and turning. Climbing stairs and crossovers is common, and work is both indoors and occasionally outdoors with seasonably normal temperatures. Proper use of PPE is mandatory at all times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Freehold, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $41600.00 - $58240.00 / yr.

PTO

Health Insurance

Vision

Dental

401k

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Freehold,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 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.

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.

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.