Aerotek
Job Title: Forklift Material Handler
Job Description
As a Material Handler, you will operate forklift trucks with various attachments to efficiently load, unload, and transport materials. You will be responsible for moving products to designated storage or production areas, conducting daily equipment inspections, and ensuring all safety and operational standards are met. Additionally, you will maintain accurate inventory counts and assist with general warehouse duties.
Responsibilities
Operate forklift trucks equipped with forks, clamps, grapples, or lifting platforms to load, unload, and transport materials.
Load and unload semi-trailer trucks and move products to designated storage or production areas.
Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
Conduct safety checks on lifts, lubricate equipment, recharge batteries, fill fuel tanks, or replace liquefied-gas tanks as needed.
Maintain accurate inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
Adhere to all company safety, quality, and operational standards.
Assist with general warehouse duties.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 6 months of consistent forklift operation experience.
Ability to exert 20–50 lbs. occasionally, 10–25 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Proficient in safe forklift operation, including maneuvering through aisles, ramps, trucks, and storage areas.
Knowledge of forklift load capacities, dimensions, and balance requirements.
Ability to recognize spatial limits for safe material placement.
Familiarity with warehouse layouts for efficient material handling.
Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Reading and writing skills sufficient to follow work instructions, read labels, and complete inventory reports.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with order picking, pallet jacks, and material handling.
Ability to work in various environmental conditions including weather, humidity, vibration, and loud noise levels.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy two weeks of paid vacation from day one, along with full benefits upon becoming a full-time employee, including health, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer HSA/FSA, EAP, and 401k options. Our break room provides a comfortable space to relax during breaks.
Work Environment
You will work in a paper processing and manufacturing facility with a shift from 3pm to 11pm. The production floor is loud, and steel toe (or composite) shoes are required at all times.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Covington, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.85 - $16.85/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 Covington,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2025.
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
As a Material Handler, you will operate forklift trucks with various attachments to efficiently load, unload, and transport materials. You will be responsible for moving products to designated storage or production areas, conducting daily equipment inspections, and ensuring all safety and operational standards are met. Additionally, you will maintain accurate inventory counts and assist with general warehouse duties.
Responsibilities
Operate forklift trucks equipped with forks, clamps, grapples, or lifting platforms to load, unload, and transport materials.
Load and unload semi-trailer trucks and move products to designated storage or production areas.
Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
Conduct safety checks on lifts, lubricate equipment, recharge batteries, fill fuel tanks, or replace liquefied-gas tanks as needed.
Maintain accurate inventory counts and report any discrepancies.
Adhere to all company safety, quality, and operational standards.
Assist with general warehouse duties.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 6 months of consistent forklift operation experience.
Ability to exert 20–50 lbs. occasionally, 10–25 lbs. frequently, and up to 10 lbs. constantly.
Proficient in safe forklift operation, including maneuvering through aisles, ramps, trucks, and storage areas.
Knowledge of forklift load capacities, dimensions, and balance requirements.
Ability to recognize spatial limits for safe material placement.
Familiarity with warehouse layouts for efficient material handling.
Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Reading and writing skills sufficient to follow work instructions, read labels, and complete inventory reports.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with order picking, pallet jacks, and material handling.
Ability to work in various environmental conditions including weather, humidity, vibration, and loud noise levels.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy two weeks of paid vacation from day one, along with full benefits upon becoming a full-time employee, including health, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer HSA/FSA, EAP, and 401k options. Our break room provides a comfortable space to relax during breaks.
Work Environment
You will work in a paper processing and manufacturing facility with a shift from 3pm to 11pm. The production floor is loud, and steel toe (or composite) shoes are required at all times.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Covington, TN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.85 - $16.85/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 Covington,TN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2025.
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.