Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Join our team as a Forklift Operator in a dynamic manufacturing environment where small metal parts for vehicles are crafted using large stamping presses and small machine welding stations. This role involves production line operation, material handling, and ensuring efficient movement of products around the facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts with precision and safety.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with warehouse associates.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail, initiative, and attendance.
• Engage in production line operation and material handling tasks.
• Push carts of products and move other materials around the facility.
• Contribute to a safety-oriented, fast-paced work environment.

Essential Skills

• At least 1-2 years of experience on a sit-down forklift.
• Recent forklift operation experience.
• Forklift safety record and certification (preferred).
• Ability to handle materials and move pallets with multiple units.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, and receiving.
• Strong skills in assembly, order selecting, inventory management, and general labor.
• Capability to stand on feet for 10+ hours and lift 30+ lbs repeatedly.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with frequent truck activities.

Why Work Here?

Become part of a family-oriented culture where birthdays and occasions are celebrated. Benefit from a management team that genuinely cares about each employee and is committed to improving the workplace. Enjoy opportunities for career growth, with pathways to lead operator or supervisor roles. Take advantage of a 5% differential for night shifts and a food truck available during both day and night shifts. Perfect attendance can earn additional hourly bonuses. Management is dedicated to enhancing work conditions and recently improved pay rates.

Work Environment

Work in a climate-controlled manufacturing environment with shifts ranging from 8 to 10 hours. Join a collaborative team where you will have your own station but never work in isolation. The role requires standing and being actively involved throughout the shift.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.40 – $17.22/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 San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 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.

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