Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Aerotek
**Job Title: Material Handler/Forklift Operator**
**Job Description**
You will play a crucial role in managing waste materials by transporting labeled drums, identifying substances, and safely loading and offloading them onto trucks. Your responsibilities will include separating hazardous and non-hazardous waste, ensuring proper placement in the warehouse, and maintaining cleanliness by sweeping the area. Comprehensive training is provided, including certification for the 40 Hour Hazwoper. The position offers a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with overtime opportunities.
**Responsibilities**
+ Transport drums of waste and load/unload them onto trucks.
+ Identify and separate hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
+ Ensure proper labeling and sorting of waste materials.
+ Sweep and maintain cleanliness in the warehouse.
+ Follow safety protocols and use company-issued protective equipment.
**Essential Skills**
+ Experience in general labor and materials handling.
+ Ability to work with hazardous materials and waste.
+ Forklift operation and wastewater management skills.
+ Physical capability to lift 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Environmental, wastewater, or hazmat experience preferred.
+ Positive attitude and desire to build a career in the field.
+ Basic computer skills for web-based training.
+ Osha 10 certification preferred.
**Why Work Here?**
Become part of a growing team that offers substantial opportunities for career advancement, competitive benefits, and a supportive work environment. Enjoy health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from the first day of employment, along with paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discounts, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.
**Work Environment**
Work at a hazardous waste disposal facility with cutting-edge technology for managing, treating, and disposing of various waste types. The facility handles industrial, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste streams, ensuring environmentally responsible disposal. Expect to work both indoors and outdoors in variable climate conditions, and use protective equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats, steel-toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirators.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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 Hatfield,PA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 20, 2025.
**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.
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