Aerotek
Forklift
Aerotek, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Job Title: Loader
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Loader to join our team. This role involves operating forklifts and overhead cranes to load materials onto trucks, handling various materials such as fabricated metal components and structural steel beams, and ensuring safe and efficient loading practices. Responsibilities Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to load materials onto trucks. Handle a variety of materials, including small fabricated metal components and large structural steel beams and columns. Ensure safe and efficient loading practices. Collaborate with team members to meet production and shipping deadlines. Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions promptly. Essential Skills Previous experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes in an industrial setting. Ability to lift heavy objects and work in varying weather conditions. Strong attention to safety protocols. Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset. Additional Skills & Qualifications Industrial shop experience. Forklift operation. Crane operation. Rigging and rigger skills. Sit down forklift experience. Why Work Here?
Our organization has a rich history since 1949, serving as one of the most prestigious complex steel fabricators in the Western United States. With over 300 skilled employees, we have earned a reputation for excellence in project management, structural steel, and bridge fabrication. Our diverse project portfolio includes bridges, commercial buildings, hospitals, stadiums, and industrial structures. After converting to a direct employee, contractors are expected to join the Local 516 Ironworkers Union, which offers higher wages, pensions, family health plans, and greater respect for their profession and skills. We also provide brand new gloves, hoods, hard hats, and a stipend for steel toe boots and prescription lenses if needed. Work Environment
Our 180,000 sq ft single steel fabrication facility is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. We are AISC certified to work on high-rise buildings, bridges, marine, and other structural steel projects. We also hold an AISC Sophisticated Paint, Indoor endorsement QP3 (SPE) with extensive experience in applying surface treatments and paint. The position operates on a day shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tigard, Oregon.
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.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Loader to join our team. This role involves operating forklifts and overhead cranes to load materials onto trucks, handling various materials such as fabricated metal components and structural steel beams, and ensuring safe and efficient loading practices. Responsibilities Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to load materials onto trucks. Handle a variety of materials, including small fabricated metal components and large structural steel beams and columns. Ensure safe and efficient loading practices. Collaborate with team members to meet production and shipping deadlines. Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions promptly. Essential Skills Previous experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes in an industrial setting. Ability to lift heavy objects and work in varying weather conditions. Strong attention to safety protocols. Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset. Additional Skills & Qualifications Industrial shop experience. Forklift operation. Crane operation. Rigging and rigger skills. Sit down forklift experience. Why Work Here?
Our organization has a rich history since 1949, serving as one of the most prestigious complex steel fabricators in the Western United States. With over 300 skilled employees, we have earned a reputation for excellence in project management, structural steel, and bridge fabrication. Our diverse project portfolio includes bridges, commercial buildings, hospitals, stadiums, and industrial structures. After converting to a direct employee, contractors are expected to join the Local 516 Ironworkers Union, which offers higher wages, pensions, family health plans, and greater respect for their profession and skills. We also provide brand new gloves, hoods, hard hats, and a stipend for steel toe boots and prescription lenses if needed. Work Environment
Our 180,000 sq ft single steel fabrication facility is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. We are AISC certified to work on high-rise buildings, bridges, marine, and other structural steel projects. We also hold an AISC Sophisticated Paint, Indoor endorsement QP3 (SPE) with extensive experience in applying surface treatments and paint. The position operates on a day shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tigard, Oregon.
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.