Forklift Operator

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Operators will be asked to do anything and everything in the warehouse to make sure customer orders are filled and out for delivery in a timely manner. Theyll also be tasked with general cleaning of the plant, washing of hoses, washing out of large totes, washing drums, disposing of drums, etc. This job is essentially a material handler, and the material being moved is liquid chemicals that are used for water treatment. The chemicals are listed in the work environment of the req. They do mix solid & liquid chemicals in this plant, but that is a cross train down the road not the primary function of this job.

Primary Duties:

These operators will take direction from the shift manager on what orders need to be filled, fill those orders (fill tote or drums with liquid), stage them at the dock (2 dock doors), and load trucks when they arrive. Once the orders for the day are done, operators will need to clean hoses used for filling totes with liquid chemicals, tidy up around the warehouse, and clean drums as needed. Theyll use electronic pallet jack & sit-down forklift to move the finished totes or palletized drums and stage them in labeled rows corresponding with each truck that comes in that day. As product is moved the operator will be responsible for filling out paperwork accurately including process conditions, test results, instrument readings, and shipping paperwork.

Secondary Duties:

Operators will spend a lot of time in the lot washing out used totes, disposing of used totes, cutting down and washing trashed drums, etc. There is a large backlog of this work that has built up because order volume has gone up so high. It is a top priority to get this work done and there is no doubt that new hires will spend a lot of time doing this work until the backlog is cleared. Once done, this will become a smaller part of the daily duties as needed.

Hard Skills

manufacturing experience

heavy lifting

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 20 Week(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Camby, Indiana.

Work Environment

SHIFT

2nd shift (12pm-8pm, sometimes 8:30pm to finish a truck)

Operators are not mandated to work overtime, and do not work weekends. However, many employees choose to work overtime to ensure the job gets done and prevent the next shift from dealing with backlog work.

PPE

– Operators must be ready to wear bump cap, safety glasses, gloves, respirator in some areas, and a chemical suit, which essentially looks like a thick pair of overalls. The suit adds 10-15 degrees of heat, so people will get warm. The warehouse is temperature controlled to an extent, but it will still be hot in the summer while moving around and wearing the suit.

Main Chemicals:

– Phosphates

– Sodium Hypo

– Caustic Soda

– Sodium (various coagulants)

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.