Job Title: Forklift Operator
Job Description
Operate double wide forklifts, including 2/3/4 stage lifts. Load and unload freight trucks and rail cars full of beverages such as beer, wine, soft drinks, and spirits. This role involves working across three locations: two on Swan Island and one on Marine Drive. Move palletized full pallet loads around the warehouse using primarily sit-down electric forklifts. Utilize RF scanning systems with scannable barcodes on the floor and on placards. This position is within a huge, temperature-controlled warehouse facility that features a fascinating industry with beer and wine everywhere.
Hard Skills
Operation of double wide forklifts
Loading and unloading freight trucks and rail cars
Use of RF scanning systems
Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Efficiency
Team collaboration
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 90 Day(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Portland, Oregon.
Work Environment
Large temperature-controlled warehouse facility at 50-60 degrees year round.
To be considered please apply directly to the posting and Recruiter (Mr. Prince) will reach out to you within 24 hours of Application
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, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
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.