Forklift Operator

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Forklift Driver to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring food safety and quality, understanding and adhering to plant-wide policies and procedures, and transporting finished goods to various locations within the facility. The role requires a basic understanding of warehouse finished goods storage and the ability to perform duties within a 5 high and 3 deep confined space racking system.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety and quality.
• Understand and adhere to all plant-wide policies and procedures.
• Follow safety management standards and maintain pedestrian communication.
• Transport finished goods to different locations within the facility.
• Possess a basic understanding of warehouse finished goods storage.
• Perform duties within a 5 high and 3 deep confined space racking system.

Essential Skills

• Forklift operation
• Material handling
• Inventory management
• Forklift license
• Machine operation
• Forklift certification
• Production knowledge
• General labor
• Warehouse forklift experience
• Loading and unloading trucks

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of handheld barcode scanner systems

Why Work Here?

Our company is a locally owned and operated Food & Beverage manufacturer and co-packer that is experiencing growth in size and proprietary product lines. The president has been with the company for over 25 years and is deeply invested in the employees, facility, and structure. We are expanding leadership roles on each shift and hiring additional mechanics to ensure adequate coverage and capacity for preventative maintenance. Join us as we strive to become a world-class facility.

Work Environment

This role is based in a Food Processing & Packaging facility. The work environment demands adherence to strict safety and quality standards, and involves operating within a structured and confined space racking system.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elma, New York.

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 DescriptionWe 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 DescriptionWe 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.

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