Job Title: Forklift Operator
Job Description
This permanent forklift operator position supports a small warehouse crew for a major distributor of car wash equipment and components. You will spend part of your shift operating a sit-down forklift to move materials and the rest of the time selecting and building customer orders. This role offers long-term employment in a clean, organized warehouse environment where accuracy, safety, and teamwork are essential.
Responsibilities
- Operate a sit-down forklift safely to move materials and stock within the warehouse for approximately 40% of the shift.
- Use an iPad and scanner to locate aisles, bays, and products and accurately pick items according to customer orders.
- Select stock to fill customer orders while following written order requirements and shelf locations in an alphabetically organized warehouse.
- Build and prepare pallets for shipping, including using an automated wrap machine to secure orders for delivery.
- Stage completed and wrapped orders in the designated area for outbound shipment.
- Maintain order accuracy while consistently meeting productivity goals and deadlines.
- Handle material using pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment as needed.
- Perform general warehouse tasks such as lifting, packing, shipping preparation, and order building.
- Collaborate with team members and supervisors to coordinate work and ensure efficient warehouse operations.
- Perform additional job duties as required to support overall warehouse and shipping activities.
Essential Skills
- Minimum 6 months of sit-down forklift experience or previous forklift certification.
- Experience operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse or material handling environment.
- Proficiency with order picking and order pulling using handheld devices such as an iPad and RF scanner.
- Ability to consistently lift up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
- Ability to stand, walk, lift, and bend for extended periods of time.
- Reliable transportation to and from the worksite.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Willingness to complete a pre-employment drug screening.
- Willingness to submit a pre-employment background check.
- Ability to follow written instructions, read order requirements, and interpret shelf locations accurately.
- Commitment to working safely while operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience as a warehouse material handler, order picker, order builder, or general laborer in a distribution or warehouse environment.
- Hands-on experience with pallet jacks and other material handling equipment.
- Familiarity with RF scanners and digital picking systems for order selection.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to coordinate tasks with a small crew and supervisors.
- Flexibility to work overtime as needed, typically 5–10 hours per week.
Why Work Here?
You will join a stable, growing organization that operates a clean and well-organized warehouse and values long-term employment. The small crew environment means you work closely with a team of about four people and are recognized as an individual rather than just a number. The company offers a reliable schedule, regular overtime opportunities, and a supportive culture that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and consistent, steady work.
Work Environment
This role is based in a modern, new warehouse facility dedicated to distributing car wash equipment, service parts, and cleaning solutions. The warehouse is clean, well organized, and arranged alphabetically to support efficient picking. The environment is not temperature controlled, so it can be hot in the summer and cold in the winter, and candidates should be comfortable working in these conditions. You will work a five-day schedule, Monday through Friday, on first shift from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the possibility of an earlier 6:30 a.m. start as needed. Expect 5–10 hours of overtime per week. You will use a sit-down forklift, pallet jacks, an iPad, RF scanners, and an automated wrap machine as part of your daily tasks. The team is small, and you will report into a single supervisor, fostering close communication and collaboration throughout the shift.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Troy, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $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:
• 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 Troy,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 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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