Job Title: Forklift Operator
Job Description

Join our team as a Clamp Truck Operator at a large indoor and outdoor warehouse complex. You will be responsible for handling large boxes and barrels of bulk tobacco, ensuring efficient stacking, wrapping, and strapping of containers. Your role will include loading and unloading tractor trailers with containers of tobacco and maintaining accurate inventory records, locations, and quantities. Additionally, keeping warehouses clean and sanitary using brooms, blowers, and 'sweeper' forklifts will be part of your responsibilities.

ResponsibilitiesOperate clamp truck to handle large boxes and barrels of bulk tobacco.Stack, wrap, and strap containers of tobacco.Load and unload tractor trailers with containers of tobacco.Keep track of inventory, locations, and quantity of product.Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of warehouses using brooms, blowers, and 'sweeper' forklifts.Essential SkillsExperience in material handling.Proficiency with RF scanner.Forklift operation skills, including clamp truck operation.General labor skills.Inventory management.Experience in loading and unloading trucks.Ability to operate reach truck, clamp forklift, stand-up forklift, sit-down forklift, and stand-up reach.Additional Skills & QualificationsAbility to be coachable.Punctuality in work habits.Why Work Here?

Be a part of a company that has been in business for almost a century, with a team that values long-term growth. Enjoy a stronger than average benefits package, mostly covered by the company, including a 3% match IRA with Financial Advisor services provided free. Benefit from a robust Training Academy offering certifications, safety training, and a Team Lead training program. Experience working with a sole client, Phillip Morris USA.

Work Environment

Work within a large warehouse complex consisting of 52 warehouses spread across 90 acres. The environment includes both indoor and outdoor settings that are non-climate controlled. The shift is from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 Richmond,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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.

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