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Job Title: Forklift Operator
Job Description
Operate sit-down forklifts to handle inbound and outbound shipments. The forklifts are Nissan models equipped with 3-4 levers and a clutch pedal for efficient operation. You will handle various products including totes, large plastic containers, metal containers, pallets, and lids, ensuring effective transport and stacking of containers into trailers and tight spaces. Use scanners for product tracking and assist with general warehouse duties.
Responsibilities
Operate sit-down forklifts to handle inbound and outbound shipments.
Familiarize with Nissan forklifts that have tilt, up/down, side to side, and adjust levers, as well as a clutch pedal.
Safely handle long forks for picking up large and small items to avoid accidents.
Transport and stack different sizes of containers (3x3, 8x12, 12x20, etc.) into trailers and tight spaces.
Push outbound shipments, load trailers, and stack containers evenly and correctly.
Use scanners to scan product in and out, and potentially use Microsoft Word or Excel for product tracking.
Assist with general warehouse duties including sweeping, stacking, cleaning, and organizing.
Essential Skills
1,000 hours of sit-down forklift experience in the past 5 years (4 hours per day).
Forklift experience within the last year.
1+ years of shipping/receiving experience.
Ability to read and speak English.
Strong communication skills.
Longevity on a resume.
Reliable transportation.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience using RF scanners.
Familiarity with inventory, picking, and material handling processes.
Why Work Here?
This location offers year-round employment with busy periods in the spring/summer, providing ample opportunities for contractors. Employees will stay employed over the winter, learning to operate equipment and perform repairs on totes and racking systems, thereby developing new skills. There are advancement opportunities, with multiple individuals having progressed to floor lead positions.
Work Environment
You will work in a new warehouse in north Des Moines, characterized by a fast-moving environment with forklifts in operation. The shift runs from Monday to Friday, 6:00am-2:00pm, with occasional mandatory Saturdays. Employees must be open to working two Saturdays a month on a rotating basis. The team consists of 15 people including the Facility Manager and Shift Manager. Steel-toed boots are required, and other PPE such as vests, safety glasses, and gloves will be provided.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Des Moines, Iowa.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 Des Moines,IA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 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.