Forklift Operator @ Aerotek

Job Title: Forklift OperatorJob DescriptionThis role operates a forklift to move, stage, load, unload, and organize materials throughout a busy warehouse environment while also performing hands-on material handling, repacking, sorting, and kitting tasks. You support both inbound and outbound logistics, helping prepare materials for transportation to customer and project locations and assisting with freight coming through the Charleston logistics operation. You work closely with a small warehouse team, contribute to maintaining clean and organized staging and storage areas, and consistently follow established safety practices when operating powered equipment and handling materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely to move, stage, load, unload, and relocate materials throughout the warehouse.
• Prepare materials for outbound transportation and delivery to customer and project locations, including staging and organizing shipments.
• Assist with inbound materials flowing through the Charleston logistics operation that supports drayage from the Port of Charleston, warehousing, and outbound logistics.
• Perform hands-on material handling tasks such as repacking, kitting, sorting, and organizing materials when not operating the forklift.
• Support material kitting and warehousing services specific to the Charleston operation, ensuring materials are prepared correctly for project use.
• Maintain organized material staging and storage areas, helping to keep the warehouse clean and orderly.
• Follow warehouse organization standards and safety procedures while handling potentially large or project-specific materials.
• Work as part of a small warehouse team, willingly assisting wherever needed rather than focusing solely on forklift operation.
• Demonstrate dependable attendance and reliability to support daily operations in a small-team environment.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, reliability, organization, and teamwork in day-to-day warehouse activities.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience safely operating a forklift in a warehouse or materials-handling environment strongly preferred.
• Comfort working in a role that alternates between forklift operation and physical material handling, rather than remaining on a forklift all day.
• Ability to load, unload, stage, organize, and relocate materials throughout the warehouse.
• Comfort performing repacking, kitting, sorting, and preparing materials for shipment or project use.
• Ability to follow warehouse organization guidelines and safety procedures when working with large or project-specific materials.
• Dependable attendance and strong reliability, especially important in a small team setting.
• Comfort performing physical warehouse work in addition to forklift operation.
• Ability to work a full MondayFriday schedule consistently.
• Safety-conscious mindset and ability to work around forklift traffic, freight, and warehouse equipment.
• Team-oriented attitude with willingness to cross-train and assist with different warehouse functions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, distribution, logistics, shipping and receiving, or material-handling experience is a strong fit.
• Ability to adapt to a small-team environment where everyone supports multiple warehouse responsibilities.
• Strong sense of organization and attention to detail when staging, storing, and preparing materials.
• Willingness to learn and understand the broader logistics process from incoming freight through material preparation and outbound delivery.
• Reliability and good attendance, with an understanding of the impact on daily operations in a small team.

Why Work Here? Employees enjoy a steady first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, allowing evenings and weekends free under the current schedule. The warehouse is clean, and the role offers the chance to join a growing Charleston operation that supports utility and infrastructure projects across the Southeast. The smaller team environment provides a tight-knit atmosphere where you can learn multiple functions and gain exposure to the full logistics process, from incoming freight through material preparation and outbound delivery.

Work EnvironmentThe role is based in a clean, non-climate-controlled warehouse, so employees need to be comfortable working through Charleston heat and seasonal temperature changes. Work hours follow a consistent MondayFriday, first-shift schedule. The environment is a small-team setting where everyone contributes to multiple warehouse responsibilities, combining forklift operation with physical material handling and repacking rather than exclusively seated forklift work. Daily activities center on materials management, material kitting, warehousing, and outbound logistics, with reliability, safety, organization, and teamwork playing a critical role in the day-to-day work.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Charleston, SC.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.