Yard Forklift Operator

The Yard Forklift Operator plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized yard environment for our manufacturing facility. This position supports daily operations by moving materials, handling pallets and scrap, and ensuring all facility grounds are free of trash and debris. This role requires the ability to work independently to keep work areas tidy and organized.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of all facility yards, loading areas, docks, and surrounding grounds.
• Pick up and properly dispose of trash, debris, and recyclable materials throughout the facility.
• Move, stack, and organize pallets, scrap materials, and other designated items.
• Transport materials to and from specified locations using manual methods or equipment, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, if certified.
• Assist with scrap handling, sorting, and staging for disposal or recycling.
• Identify and report safety hazards, damaged materials, or unsafe conditions.
• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Support general yard and facility maintenance tasks as assigned.

• Experience in material handling and inventory control.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain a clean and orderly environment.

• Certification in forklift operation is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Enjoy working in a company with a great industry reputation, competitive salary, and benefits. Take advantage of opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. Benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a 401k retirement plan, military reserve pay offset, and paid maternity leave.

Work Environment

The work will be conducted across multiple warehouses at our site, involving the movement of equipment as part of the manufacturing process. The environment is non-climate controlled but exceptionally clean. The position requires working from Monday to Thursday, 6 am to 4 pm, and Friday from 6 am to 2 pm, in a nice manufacturing facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ruther Glen, VA.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Ruther Glen,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.

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.