Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Join our team and contribute to the creation of various concrete structures, such as highway medians, sound barriers, concrete pipes, and manhole covers. As a Forklift Operator, you will primarily drive rough terrain forklifts and occasionally operate other equipment like warehouse forklifts, front end loaders, skid steers, and yard dogs.

Responsibilities

Drive rough terrain forklifts.

Operate warehouse forklift, front end loader, skidsteer, and yard dog as needed.

Start as a yard person and progress to handling materials inventory and product assembly.

Learn and manage materials inventory, ensuring proper levels and notifying management for reorders.

Receive and properly store materials.Essential Skills

Proficiency in operating a forklift.

At least 1 year of experience with rough terrain forklifts.Additional Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge of materials inventory management.

Experience with product assembly is a plus.Why Work Here?

We offer an enticing benefits package that includes holiday pay, a 401(k) with employer match, health and life insurance, and profit sharing. Our organization values growth and aims to promote from within, ensuring ample room for career advancement.

Work Environment

Our work environment has a team-oriented atmosphere with a total of 30 employees, including 1 supervisor and 5 leads. Workdays start at 6 AM from Monday to Friday, with some Saturdays, and typically last 8-12 hours until tasks are complete. The setting resembles a construction site within a warehouse, featuring numerous machines and three overhead cranes. With four garage doors open for ventilation, temperatures can range from 70 to 100 degrees, resulting in a very dirty but collaborative space.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portage, Wisconsin.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/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 Portage,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 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.