Forklift Driver B-Shift (M-F 4pm-12:30am)

AAON, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Healthcare insurance & Health Savings

Profit sharing or Annual Incentive

Bonus Premium 401(k) plan

Job summary

AAON, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to operate forklifts and other equipment to move materials around our Memphis facility. The role focuses on loading, unloading, shipping and receiving, and optimizing loads for efficiency while ensuring loads are secure for transport.

Candidates should have at least 6 months of forklift experience, be able to stand for long periods, and regularly lift 25–50 pounds. Drug screening and background checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months forklift driving experience.
• Able to stand for 95% of work days.
• Able to lift 25–50 pounds regularly.
• Drug test and background check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift, tractors, cranes, or similar equipment to move materials.
• Load, unload, ship and receive warehouse items.
• Optimize loads to improve operational efficiency.
• Secure loads before transport and ensure stability.
• Inspect product loads for accuracy and navigate safely around facility.
• Move materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
• Arrange sheet metal and other materials in the warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Load optimization

Load securing

Product inspection

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description: Operate industrial trucks, tractors, cranes, manlifts, or forklifts to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location. Essential Job Functions: Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency Securing loads to the machine before transportation Inspect product load for accuracy and safely navigate around the warehouse or facility Perform variety of routine tasks to assist in production activities Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles Move controls to drive gasoline- or electric-powered trucks, cars, or tractors and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas Arrange sheet metal in warehouse

Preferred Education and Experience: The individual will have a minimum of 6 months forklift diving experience, preferably in a warehouse or industrial setting

Certificates, Licenses, Registration Requirements: License(s): None Certification(s): None Other Certifications: Forklift, Man lift, Tractor Ability to regularly lift 25-50 pounds Ability to stand for 95% of work days Ability to pass a drug test/background check

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job the employee will work in a manufacturing facility and regularly be exposed to: Humidity, loud noises, dirt Varying and extreme temperatures Sheet Metal Forklift traffic

Disclaimer: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Benefits and Compensation Summary: We take care of our people. We offer competitive compensation and robust benefits to all full-time team members, including:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance & Health Savings Accounts
• Profit sharing or Annual Incentive Plan
• Bonus Premium 401(k) plan

At AAON and BASX, we’re driven by a shared commitment to innovation, performance, and sustainability. Since 1988, AAON has been at the forefront of the HVAC industry, delivering cutting‑edge solutions for commercial and industrial indoor environments. Since joining forces with AAON in 2021, BASX has built on that foundation with highly engineered, custom solutions for critical environments—including cleanrooms, data centers, and laboratories—where precision and reliability matter most. Together, we design and manufacture highly configurable systems tailored to each application, ensuring our customers achieve exceptional efficiency, performance, and long‑term value. Join us in shaping smarter, more sustainable environments for the future.