Job Information
Aerotek Forklift Operator in American Canyon, California
Job Title: Swing shift Forklift Operator
Job Description
You will be working in either the Production Department or the Warehouse Department. Your primary responsibilities will include handling raw materials and finished products, ensuring efficient movement and storage within the facility.
Responsibilities
Unload raw materials from semi trucks (bins of vegetables, barrels, palletized products such as glass, lids, labels, and film).
Load palletized finished products onto semi trucks.
Depalletize shipments into smaller orders manually by hand; the heaviest item will be 25 pounds.
Bring raw materials from the warehouse to the production lines.
Move finished products to the warehouse for staging and prepping to be loaded on trucks.
Essential Skills
Proficient in operating a sit-down forklift (gas or electric) with at least 2+ years of consecutive experience.
Knowledgeable with 2-fork forklifts.
Experience with loading and unloading patterns.
Familiarity with the SAP system.
Understanding of inventory processes.
Adherence to forklift safety protocols.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Must have at least 2+ years of experience.
Recent experience on a forklift within the last 6 months.
At least one year of recent experience on a sit-down forklift, with 4-6 hours of daily operation.
Why Work Here?
This is a fast-paced environment offering the opportunity to work within a regulated food production facility. You will gain valuable experience in material handling and inventory processes, contributing to the efficiency and success of the production and warehouse operations.
Work Environment
This fast-paced food production facility requires standing all day and performing repetitive motions. The work environment includes liquid on the floor from vegetable juices, which can make the area wet during shifts. It is a GMP regulated environment, so washing hands before entering the production floor, wearing hair nets, beard nets, and blue smocks is mandatory. No nails, lashes, polish, jewelry, or earrings are allowed. The production area has strong smells from working with pepperoncini, jalapeños, and olives, while the warehouse has less intense odors.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of American Canyon, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.55 - $22.55
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in American Canyon,CA.
Application Deadline
This position will be accepting applications until Dec 17, 2024.
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.