Forklift Driver - 1st Shift - 21/HR

Forklift Driver - 1st Shift - $21/HR

Join our team as a Warehouse Worker to assist with our warehouse operations for a significant project in Belleville. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that products are efficiently moved, staged, and loaded in the appropriate areas while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to the correct destination.
• Efficiently stage, stack, and load merchandise in the appropriate areas.
• Move product from staging and/or unloading areas into the correct load door and assigned trailer.
• Ensure the trailer is secured and chocked prior to entering according to safety policies.
• Load and unload products using appropriate handling techniques.
• Segregate, check, and stage inbound products correctly.
• Verify that the driver, trailer, and bills correspond to the specific carrier and location.
• Count freight with the driver and ensure all requirements are met.
• Load the trailer for safe transit and ensure the driver signs all required paperwork.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed.
• Maintain the facility to ensure a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain an organized and orderly desk/office area.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as cleaning, organizing, and sweeping the work area.

Essential Skills

• Packing
• Picking
• Material handling
• Lifting
• Forklift operation
• General labor
• RF scanner usage
• Loading
• Pallet jack operation
• Order picking
• Shipping and receiving
• Warehouse inventory management

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Recent Forklift Certification, obtained within the last 2 years.
• Ability to utilize a computer or RF scanners to track inventory.
• Capability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Steel-toed boots/shoes required.

Why Work Here?

Work in a brand new facility that is clean, well-lit, and climate-controlled. Enjoy being part of a minority-owned company that is growing across many states, offering opportunities to apply to other locations. Experience a supportive work environment where family matters are prioritized, and open communication is encouraged.

Work Environment

This is a brand new 628,000 sq ft, climate-controlled, well-lit, and extremely clean facility. The company provides supply chain solutions across multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer retail, and food & beverage. This location has about 250 employees, including both warehouse and office staff. The company prides itself on being client-focused, always going above and beyond to service their customers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Belleville, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Belleville, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.

About Aerotek

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 meet 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.