High Reach Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: High Reach Forklift Operator

Job Description

This role involves operating both stand-up and sit-down forklifts to supply materials to production assemblers and to transport completed parts to shipping for delivery. You will support the shipping and receiving area by loading and unloading trucks, handling finished goods, and ensuring materials move safely and efficiently throughout the facility. Must have high reach experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate both stand-up and sit-down forklifts safely and efficiently in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Supply assemblers with required materials to support continuous production operations.
• Transport completed parts from production areas to the shipping department for delivery.
• Work in the shipping and receiving area to load and unload trucks with completed parts and materials.
• Handle materials, pallets, and finished goods while maintaining accurate placement and flow within the warehouse.
• Navigate and operate forklifts in tight quarters while maintaining a strong focus on safety.
• Follow all facility safety rules and procedures, especially in areas with a high volume of forklifts and personnel.
• Participate in and successfully complete a forklift driving test to demonstrate safe and effective equipment operation.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to support safe and efficient warehouse operations.
• Communicate effectively with assemblers, shipping/receiving staff, and other team members to coordinate material movement and priorities.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to operate both stand-up and sit-down forklifts safely and effectively.
• Ability to pass a forklift test demonstrating safe and competent operation of all required equipment.
• Experience in material handling within a warehouse, production, or distribution environment.
• Experience working in shipping and receiving functions, including loading and unloading trucks.
• Strong attention to safety, especially when working in tight quarters and high-traffic forklift areas.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts, including extended hours as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience as a forklift operator in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Experience in warehouse operations, including material handling, shipping, and receiving.
• Comfort working in non-climate-controlled environments with seasonal temperature changes.
• Strong situational awareness and ability to operate equipment around a large number of personnel and forklifts.

Why Work Here?

You will join a fast-paced, customer-focused operation where your skills as a forklift operator directly support efficient production and on-time delivery. The environment offers the structure and protections of a unionized workplace, including clearly defined rules and expectations. You will work alongside a team of experienced warehouse and production professionals, with opportunities to build your skills in material handling, shipping, and receiving while contributing to a critical part of the supply chain.

Work Environment

This is a fast-paced, customer-focused warehouse and production support environment with a high volume of forklift and personnel traffic. You will work in tight quarters that require careful maneuvering and strict adherence to safety procedures. The facility is not climate controlled, so temperatures can be warm in the summer and cool in the winter. The workplace operates on multiple shifts: a first shift running Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and a third shift running Monday night through Thursday night from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., with additional hours before or after shifts as needed. The environment is unionized, and employees are expected to pay union dues in accordance with workplace policies.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of York, PA.

The pay range for this position is $19.21 - $21.21/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)

This is a fully onsite position in York,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.