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Aerotek Forklift Operator - Seasonal - 17/HR+ OT in Detroit, Michigan

Job Title: Seasonal Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Job Description:

  • Setting up machine on the line

  • Stacking pallets of bagged salt with forklift

  • Operating bagging machine (fills and seals bag)

  • Shoveling salt outside when needed (spills)

  • Loading and unloading flat bed trucks of product with forklift

  • Cleaning work area daily

  • Completing production paperwork accurately, reporting during and at the end of shift

  • Keeping accurate records of production data

Candidates will have a mix of Production and Forklift duties during their day. They will not be on the forklift 100% of the time each day.

Shift Details:

  • 1st Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 4:00 pm (45-minute lunch break, staggered schedule)

  • Fridays are primarily for clean-up/catch-up unless behind on production, then it will be a full production day.

  • Overtime: Candidates can volunteer for half or full days on Saturdays when needed by the manager. Expect to work 6 days/week during the winter months, which is the busy season.

Hard Skills

  • Operating bagging machine

  • Forklift operation

  • Setting up production machines

  • Shoveling

  • Loading and unloading trucks

Work Environment

The work environment is a rock salt mine, and the work is outside in the elements.

Dress code includes jeans/shorts, a T-shirt with no offensive language or logos, and steel-toed boots/shoes. Uniforms will be provided when hired permanently.

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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