Forklift Operator

**Job Title: Forklift Operator****Job Description**We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to join our team. You will operate double wide forklifts, 2/3/4 stage lifts to load and unload freight trucks and rail cars filled with beer, wine, soft drinks, and spirits. The role involves working across three locations, two on Swan Island and one on Marine Drive. You will move palletized full pallet loads around the warehouse using primarily sit-down electric forklifts and utilize RF scanning systems with scannable barcodes on the floor and on placards. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a huge, temperature-controlled warehouse facility filled with beer and wine.**Hard Skills**+ Operation of double wide forklifts+ Experience with 2/3/4 stage lifts+ Loading and unloading freight trucks and rail cars+ Using sit-down electric forklifts+ RF scanning systems**Soft Skills**+ Attention to detail+ Ability to work in a team+ Strong communication skills+ Problem-solving abilities**Job Type**This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 90 Day(s).**Work Site**This is a fully on-site position in Portland, Oregon.**Work Environment**Large temperature-controlled warehouse facility at 50-60 degrees year-round.**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.