Forklift Operator

**Job Title: Forklift Operator****Job Description**Join our team as a Forklift Operator in a dynamic construction firm specializing in timber and hybrid-timber structures. You will play a crucial role in moving materials throughout the yard using a sit-down forklift, and you will be part of an elite team working on a variety of interesting projects.**Responsibilities**Operate a sit-down forklift to move materials throughout the yard.Load or unload 2-3 trucks per day, primarily on shipping days.Work outdoors for the majority of the time, with rain gear provided.Spend approximately 60% of the time on the forklift and 40% moving materials around.Lift up to 50 lbs as part of your duties.**Essential Skills**Forklift certification, legal with WCB.6+ months of forklift experience within an industrial setting, specifically with a Sit Down Counterbalance forklift.Ability to lift 50 lbs.Experience in production, warehouse shipping, and material handling.**Additional Skills & Qualifications**Experience with 30K lb Combi Lift, 9K ton Sit Down Forklift, or 4K ton Sit Down forklift is a plus.Takes initiative and is safety-focused.Possesses a good attitude and willingness to help out the team.**Why Work Here?**Work with one of the top companies worldwide in the timber construction industry. Enjoy a variety of interesting projects and opportunities for career growth in Timber Manufacturing. There are opportunities for advancement into Lead Hand and Supervisory positions, and the company supports your education in carpentry. Enjoy great benefits such as medical, dental, and life insurance, an RRSP contribution plan, and various company events. Travel opportunities are available, and the company provides additional compensation and support for job site work.**Work Environment**Our wood fabrication shop is a bustling environment where teamwork and communication are key. With about 50 employees on site, you''ll be working outdoors in the yard, so experience with working in the elements is necessary. When not using the forklift, you''ll assist with tasks like using nail guns, cutting wood to size, or organizing the workspace. The shift is Monday to Thursday, 4:30 pm to 3:00 am, with 10-hour shifts.**Job Type & Location**This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abbotsford, BC.**Pay and Benefits**The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.**Workplace Type**This is a fully onsite position in Abbotsford,BC.**u00c0 propos d''Aerotek:**Nous savons quu2019il est difficile de trouver du travail, et quu2019il est encore plus difficile de trouver un travail enrichissant. Chaque annu00e9e, Aerotek met en contact plus de 180u travailleurs de lu2019industrie lu00e9gu00e8re et de mu00e9tiers spu00e9cialisu00e9s avec plus de 14u employeurs, aidant ainsi nos travailleurs u00e0 naviguer dans un marchu00e9 du travail en constante u00e9volution et u00e0 trouver des emplois qui correspondent u00e0 leurs objectifs, u00e0 leurs compu00e9tences et u00e0 leurs centres du2019intu00e9ru00eat. Depuis 1983, nous offrons une variu00e9tu00e9 de possibilitu00e9s de carriu00e8re dans lu2019industrie nord-amu00e9ricaine, soit des affectations u00e0 court terme dans les entreprises du Fortune 500 ou00f9 vous pouvez du00e9velopper vos compu00e9tences, soit des possibilitu00e9s u00e0 long terme ou00f9 vous pouvez jouer un ru00f4le important en relevant les du00e9fis des entreprises en matiu00e8re de construction, de fabrication et du2019entretien. Notre u00e9quipe de plus de 1u recruteurs chevronnu00e9s, ru00e9partis dans plus de 250 bureaux, travaille sans relu00e2che pour permettre u00e0 notre main-du2019u0153uvre de su2019u00e9panouir. Permettez-nous de nous montrer u00e0 la hauteur de vos du00e9fis et de mettre u00e0 lu2019u00e9preuve notre philosophie u00abu2009Notre monde nous tient u00e0 cu0153uru2009u00bb au fur et u00e0 mesure que votre carriu00e8re u00e9volue.Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins mu00e9dicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quu2019un programme du2019aide aux employu00e9s et un programme de rabais.La sociu00e9tu00e9 souscrit au principe du2019u00e9galitu00e9 du2019accu00e8s u00e0 lu2019emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lu2019u00e2ge, de la couleur, de la religion, de lu2019origine nationale, du statut de vu00e9tu00e9ran, de handicap, de lu2019orientation sexuelle, de lu2019identitu00e9 de genre, de lu2019information gu00e9nu00e9tique ou de toute autre caractu00e9ristique protu00e9gu00e9e par la loi.**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 u2013 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 companiesu2019 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, employee assistance and discount programs.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.