Forklift Operator -17/HR+ OT

Aerotek • Detroit, MI

400d • $35,360 - $35,360

About The Position

The Forklift Operator position at Aerotek involves a combination of production and forklift duties, primarily focused on operating machinery and handling materials in a manufacturing environment. The role requires setting up machines, operating a bagging machine, and managing the loading and unloading of products. The operator will also be responsible for maintaining a clean work area and accurately completing production paperwork.

Requirements

• Experience operating a forklift
• Ability to set up production machines
• Experience with bagging machines
• Physical ability to shovel salt and handle materials
• Attention to detail for completing production paperwork

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of safety protocols in a warehouse setting

Responsibilities

• Setting up machine on the line
• Stacking pallets of bagged salt with forklift
• Operating bagging machine (fills and seals bag)
• Shoveling salt outside when needed (spills)
• Loading and unloading flat bed trucks of product with forklift
• Cleaning work area daily
• Completing production paperwork accurately, reporting during and at the end of shift
• Keeping accurate records of production data

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth options
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D for employee and dependents
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Vacation or Sick Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed