Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator to join our team. Your working hours will be Monday to Friday from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM, with occasional voluntary Saturdays. You will be responsible for operating forklifts in our outdoor yard, loading and unloading trucks with lumber, staging products for the lumber mill, and writing and reading tickets to ensure correct products are pulled. This position is labor-intensive and requires working in various weather conditions. Once you transition to a full-time employee, you will have the opportunity to get trained in more advanced operations. It is important to note that the working environment is primarily Spanish-speaking, and you must be comfortable with this.

Hard Skills

• Minimum of 1 year of consistent forklift operating experience

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 60 lbs

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions

• Experience driving a forklift in rough terrain

• Basic English reading and writing skills

• Ability to purchase own steel-toed work boots

Soft Skills

• Comfortable working in a primarily Spanish-speaking environment

• Interest in long-term employment preferred

• Bilingual skills are a plus

• Prior experience in a mill or lumber yard is beneficial

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 720 Hour(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Cloverdale, California.

Work Environment

The work environment involves working primarily in the warehouse and occasionally outside in the lumber yard. Note that you will need to purchase your own safety shoes for work. A $150 allowance for safety shoes will be provided upon becoming a full-time employee.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

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.