Forklift Operator & Material Handler — 2nd Shift (Shipping/Inventory)

Aerotek; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Aerotek in Troy, MI, is hiring a Forklift Operator and Material Handler for a 2nd shift. The role involves operating sit-down forklifts, loading outbound shipments, unloading inbound deliveries, and ensuring accurate inventory control in a manufacturing and warehouse setting.

Work hours are 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with overtime as needed. This Contract to Hire position offers union-backed stability and potential direct employment after conversion.

Qualifications

• Follow written start-up and operating procedures for electric-powered lift trucks.
• Maintain thorough shipment documentation and paperwork accuracy.
• Adapt to louder, less pristine industrial environments while ensuring safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare finished goods for outbound shipping and load shipments into containers.
• Unload inbound shipments and place materials in proper storage areas.
• Prepare paperwork for shipments and attach required documentation.
• Move materials to production cells, staging areas, and warehouse storage.
• Inspect lift trucks to ensure safety and operation standards.
• Respond to requests to locate, count, and report inventory quantities.
• Stock production lines with raw goods to sustain manufacturing operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Documentation accuracy

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Tools

Electric sit-down forklift

Job description

Aerotek in Troy, MI, is hiring a Forklift Operator and Material Handler for a 2nd shift. The role involves operating sit-down forklifts, loading outbound shipments, unloading inbound deliveries, and ensuring accurate inventory control in a manufacturing and warehouse setting.

Work hours are 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with overtime as needed. This Contract to Hire position offers union-backed stability and potential direct employment after conversion.