Forklift Operator

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

This position requires operating a forklift in a rugged outdoor, paved, and unpaved environment. The role demands working in a fast-paced manufacturing facility that includes both covered and uncovered areas.

Responsibilities

• Operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment.
• Organize product on the yard according to inventory procedures.
• Safely load and unload product from flat beds and box trailers.
• Validate packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation by auditing, recording, and interpreting shipping documentation, weights & measures, labels, and production schedules.
• Assist with pallet restacks, including cutting and dumping product, lifting bags of product, and restacking on pallets and rewrapping.
• Perform other duties or responsibilities related to the nature of the job as needed on a temporary or permanent basis.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in operating forklifts and materials handling equipment.
• Experience with picking, loading, shipping, and receiving.
• Ability to use boom lifts and extended boom arm forklift equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in operating stretch wrap machines and film roll up-enders.
• Knowledge of organizing product on the yard according to inventory procedures.
• Skill in validating packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a fast-moving environment with opportunities for 10 to 20 hours of overtime every week.

Work Environment

This role is set in a mostly outdoor environment, requiring adaptability to both paved and unpaved conditions in a covered and uncovered manufacturing facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Frederick, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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 Frederick,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 21, 2026.

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.