Location: Farmingdale,NY, USA
**Forklift Operator**We are looking for technically skilled candidates with excellent attention to detail for the position of forklift operator. Forklift operators are responsible for optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency, scheduling vehicles for maintenance and repairs, and managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment, among other duties.Forklift operators will need to transport valuable items, requiring diligence and good hand-eye coordination.**Forklift Operator Responsibilities:**+ Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.+ Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.+ Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.+ Securing loads to the machine before transportation.+ Inspecting for damages to vehicles.+ Scheduling vehicles for maintenance and repairs.+ Operating and managing technical equipment.+ Managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.+ Picking and wrapping orders for shipment.+ Identifying workplace safety hazards.+ Adhering to safety management standards.+ Adhering to production schedules.**Forklift Operator Requirements:**+ Valid fork-lifting certificate.+ Excellent hand-eye coordination.+ Proficiency in operating technical machinery and RF scanners.+ Good physical condition.+ Mathematical aptitude.+ Good organizational skills.+ Attention to detail.+ Good written and verbal communication.**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.