Forklift Operator

Job Title: Material Handler ($22-$25/hr)

Job Description

The Material Handler plays a key role in supporting distribution operations by safely moving, loading, and unloading materials in a warehouse environment. This position ensures all activities align with internal quality standards while following detailed work orders and instructions to handle container loads and materials accurately and efficiently.

Shifts

$22/hr: 1st shift | Monday - Thursday 6am - 4:30pm

$23.50/hr: 2nd shift | Monday - Thursday 9am - 7:30pm

$25/hr: WKAM shift | Friday - Sunday 5:30am - 6pm plus

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, rider jacks, standup trucks, order pickers, turret trucks, and reach trucks.
• Perform distribution and material handling activities in strict accordance with internal quality standards while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Read and follow work orders and instructions to determine materials or container loads that need to be moved.
• Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves using hand methods, forklifts, or other warehouse equipment.
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
• Count, weigh, and record the number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheets.
• Accurately complete basic checklists, forms, and related documentation to track material movement and inventory.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience operating sit-down forklifts, with strong proficiency and comfort in sit-down forklift operation.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and complete basic checklists, forms, and other related documents.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities effectively.
• Strong reliability, with a track record of being consistently at work and on time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Comfort operating various material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, rider jacks, standup trucks, order pickers, turret trucks, reach trucks, and high-capacity forklifts after training.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing facility that offers clear opportunities for advancement and promotion from within. The site is expanding significantly, creating room for career development, skill growth, and long-term stability in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a warehouse environment that relies on a range of material handling equipment, including sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, rider jacks, standup trucks, order pickers, turret trucks, and reach trucks.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Jefferson, OH.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in West Jefferson,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.