Sit Down Forklift Operator
Aerotek
**🚧 Now Hiring: Sit-Down Forklift Operator – Racking System Project 🚧**
**📍** **_Location: Aurora, Colorado_**
**đź•’** **_Contract Role | $26/hour | 60-hour work weeks_**
Are you a skilled forklift operator looking for a hands-on, high-impact role? Join us for a major warehouse transformation project in Aurora, CO! We're upgrading our entire racking system and need a Sit-Down Forklift Operator to help make it happen.
**🔧 What You’ll Do:**
+ Operate a sit-down forklift to unload and stage heavy racking materials.
+ Safely transport materials across the job site.
+ Assist with decommissioning old racking using hand tools and wrenches.
+ Support installation crews by drilling into concrete and prepping areas.
+ Work at heights up to 4–5 stories as needed.
**âś… What You Bring:**
+ 1+ year of sit-down forklift experience (certification preferred).
+ Strong mechanical aptitude and warehouse experience.
+ Ability to lift 50–75 lbs repeatedly.
+ Comfortable using hand and power tools.
+ Not afraid of heights or physical work.
**đź•” Schedule & Pay:**
+ Schedule: Monday–Saturday (eventually Monday–Friday)
+ Hours: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM (10-hour days with paid lunch)
+ Pay: $26/hour
**🌟 Why Join Us?**
+ Be part of a fast-paced, high-visibility project.
+ Work with a supportive, safety-first team.
+ Gain valuable experience in warehouse upgrades and racking systems.
+ Paid lunch breaksand opportunities for growth.
**🛠️ Safety Requirements:**
+ Fall protection
+ Hazard identification
+ Spotter/flagger training
+ Amazon contractor safety certification (we’ll help you get certified if needed)
**Ready to elevate your forklift career? Apply now and help us build something big!**
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/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 Aurora,CO.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 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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