Forklift Operator
Aerotek
**Hiring for a Warehouse Worker/Forklift Operator**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Warehouse Worker/Forklift Operator to join our team on a contract basis until the end of 2025. The successful candidate will work alongside another warehouse worker and will be responsible for various tasks including kitting parts, packaging orders, picking orders, assembling products, and organizing and monitoring the racking.
**Responsibilities**
+ Unloading shipments from trucks using a forklift
+ Spending approximately 50% of time operating a forklift, with flexibility required
+ Learning the warehouse layout and safety protocols before operating the forklift
+ Receiving and cross-checking incoming orders
+ Lifting boxes and orders onto pallets
+ Completing basic paperwork for received shipments
+ Cleaning the workspace during downtime
+ Assisting in production tasks as needed
**Essential Skills**
+ Valid High Reach Forklift certification
+ Valid SDCB Forklift certification
+ Minimum 1 year of experience operating high reach and SDCB forklifts in a manufacturing environment
+ Experience using a manual pallet jack
+ Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
+ Good communication skills, with the ability to read and write in English
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Personable and able to adapt to new environments and teams
+ Hardworking and self-motivated
+ Positive attitude and encouraging to others
**Why Work Here?**
Join a positive and friendly team that is committed to continuous improvement. We offer comprehensive benefits, including extended health coverage and paid long-term disability. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a retirement savings plan with up to 5% RRSP matching. We believe in promoting from within and providing growth opportunities through a structured advancement model. Enjoy monthly events and annual Christmas parties, and gain valuable experience that will benefit your future career.
**Work Environment**
The work environment requires wearing PPE, including steel toe work boots and long sleeve shirts. The warehouse can become very hot in the summer, with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees Celsius, but fans are provided to help manage the heat. The facility is bright and clean, though it can be noisy due to the use of power tools.
The standard schedule is Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and two additional breaks, one in the morning and one at the end of the day. No overtime is expected while on contract, but regular employees can sign up for extra hours if desired.
**Apply today with a copy of your resume**
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $24.25 - $24.25/hr.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in BURNABY,BC.
**À propos d'Aerotek:**
Nous savons qu’il est difficile de trouver du travail, et qu’il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque année, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180 000 travailleurs de l’industrie légère et de métiers spécialisés avec plus de 14 000 employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs à naviguer dans un marché du travail en constante évolution et à trouver des emplois qui correspondent à leurs objectifs, à leurs compétences et à leurs centres d’intérêt. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variété de possibilités de carrière dans l’industrie nord-américaine, soit des affectations à court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 où vous pouvez développer vos compétences, soit des possibilités à long terme où vous pouvez jouer un rôle important en relevant les défis des entreprises en matière de construction, de fabrication et d’entretien. Notre équipe de plus de 1 500 recruteurs chevronnés, répartis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relâche pour permettre à notre main-d’œuvre de s’épanouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer à la hauteur de vos défis et de mettre à l’épreuve notre philosophie « Notre monde nous tient à cœur » au fur et à mesure que votre carrière évolue.
Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.
La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.
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.
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