Forklift Operator

Aerotek; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Forklift Operator/Material Handler in Forest Grove, OR. You will coordinate loading and unloading with multiple departments and operate heavy equipment to move materials, ensuring safe handling and accurate records.

The role requires adherence to safety standards and the ability to work Monday–Friday with overtime as needed. The position is onsite in Forest Grove, OR, offering a hands-on role within a busy industrial setting and opportunities for growth in a national

Qualifications

• Forklift operation with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience handling materials and inventory in a warehouse setting.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication with team members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outgoing loads with Shipping and Purchasing Departments.
• Coordinate unloading inbound freight with Planning and Receiving Departments.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight on tags or schedules.
• Operate heavy machinery to move materials and perform lifting tasks.
• Maintain warehouse and storage area part locations and labeling.
• Load, unload, and stack materials using lifting devices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, procedures, and laws.

Skills

Forklift ops

Material handling

Inventory mgmt

Shipping receiving

Interpersonal comms

Job description

Job Title: Forklift Operator

We are seeking a dedicated Material Handler and Forklift Operator to join our team. This role involves coordinating the loading and unloading of materials and finished products with shipping and receiving departments. You will be responsible for operating heavy machinery to move materials around the work site, ensuring safe and efficient transport. The shift is from Monday to Friday, 6 am to 2:30 pm, with mandatory overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outgoing loads with the Shipping and Purchasing Departments.
• Coordinate the unloading of inbound freight with the Planning and Receiving Departments.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Lubricate trucks, recharge batteries, fill fuel tanks, or replace liquefied gas tanks.
• Maintain warehouse and storage area part location integrity.
• Ensure all boxes, crates, and pallets are labeled with part numbers or SO numbers.
• Support all departments with material handling.
• Communicate with staff about part delivery to areas.
• Move NC parts to MRB quarantine area.
• Dispose of scrap weekly after MRB disposition is determined.
• Drive industrial trucks equipped with lifting devices to move products, equipment, or materials.
• Move levers and press pedals to drive trucks and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials.
• Load, unload, and stack materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Constantly update job knowledge.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Forklift operation with 2+ years of experience.
• Material handling.
• Inventory management.
• Shipping and receiving.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to perform filing and record-keeping tasks.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Well-organized with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines.

Why Work Here?

Join a growing company with an exciting bonus program and profit-sharing opportunities. Employees are eligible for benefits after 90 days. After five months of employment, you will be eligible for the bonus program, which has yielded strong monthly bonus checks for employees in good standing.

Work Environment

This position is in an industrial setting where the temperature fluctuates with the weather. The work environment is similar to a shop, exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually loud, requiring warm clothing in winter and cooler clothing in summer.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of FOREST GROVE, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in FOREST GROVE,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.

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.