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Aaron’s, Inc.

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Job summary

Join a leading retail company as a Forklift Operator in Westfield, MA. You'll ensure efficient warehouse operations by safely operating powered industrial trucks and maintaining safety compliance. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Employee Retirement Plan, 401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
Ongoing Training and Development
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Discounts and Associate Purchase Plan
Paid time off
Life and disability insurance
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid paternal leave

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience operating PITs preferred.
  • Safe, verifiable operating history appreciated.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate PITs to transport and organize merchandise.
  • Perform daily PIT inspections and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse.

Skills

Proficiency operating powered industrial trucks (PITs)
Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

C0D16 - Mass Fc, 61 Union Street, Westfield, Massachusetts, United States of America Req #66900

Monday, May 12, 2025

We are Aaron’s - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job – it is a career with purpose.

The Hourly range for this role is $17.25 to $18.75 per hour*

Overview:

Join our dynamic team as a Forklift Operator, where you’ll play a fundamental role in ensuring efficient and safe warehouse operations. You’ll transport merchandise using powered industrial trucks (PITs), maintain safety compliance, and contribute to a clean, organized workspace. With your skills and attention to detail, you’ll support the seamless flow of goods in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Total Rewards:

  • Employee Retirement Plan, 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Ongoing Training and Development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Programs (physical and financial)
  • Discounts and Associate Purchase Plan

The Details:

What You Need:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
  • Proficiency operating powered industrial trucks (PITs), with 2+ years of experience (preferred)
  • OSHA or employee certification for PIT operation (preferred)
  • Safe, verifiable operating history (appreciated)
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs independently and heavier weights with assistance

What You’ll Do:

  • Safely operate PITs such as counterbalance forklifts and order pickers to transport and organize merchandise
  • Unload incoming stock, pick orders, and load outbound trucks to meet store needs
  • Perform daily PIT inspections and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety regulations
  • Operate RF scanners as directed by supervisors
  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse by sweeping, dusting, and mopping as needed
  • Adhere to all company safety rules and participate in required training programs

Additional Requirements:

  • Frequent bending, stooping, climbing, and pushing/pulling
  • Constant sitting and fine hand/wrist manipulation (steering and controls)
  • Occasional walking and standing
  • Comfortable working in varying warehouse temperatures, including indoor and outdoor environments

*This is a non-exempt role, paid an hourly wage. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

**Benefits vary based on full- and part-time employment status.

Aaron's is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members' differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact hrsupport@aarons.com. Aaron's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes:

  • Sundays off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee purchase program with exclusive discounts
  • Physical and financial well-being programs
  • Employee Business Resource Groups
  • 401(k) plan with contribution matching
  • Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid paternal leave
  • Pay on Demand

**Benefits vary based on full- and part-time employment status.

Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

About Aaron’s
At Aaron’s we offer sales and lease-to-ownership of specialty items including furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers shop at Aaron’s for the same reason you should choose us for the next step in your career – our ability to positively influence people’s lives. If you are looking for a company with the passion and dedication to make a difference in the lives of customers and team members alike, join us today.

Aaron’s is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members’ differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact hrsupport@aarons.com.
Aaron’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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