Forklift Operator - Yard Warehouse Worker

Forklift Operator Yard Warehouse Worker

Pay: $22/hour

Shift: 6:00 AM 3:00 PM (regular overtime until 5:00 PM)

Environment: 95% outdoors

About the Role

Do you enjoy hands-on work, operating equipment, and keeping a yard running smoothly? We're looking for a skilled Forklift Operator with experience handling large, heavy materials to join our team. In this role, you'll work primarily outdoors, managing, organizing, and moving yard inventory such as wire spools, generators, conduits, and other oversized materials.

If you take pride in safe, accurate forklift operation and enjoy a job that keeps you active, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do

• Safely unload flatbed trailers using a sit-down forklift.
• Load outgoing trailers with large materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records of all yard items.
• Operate an RF scan gun for tracking and documentation.
• Perform general yard upkeep and cleaning duties.
• Collaborate with yard staff to maintain efficient workflow.

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of sit-down forklift experience, specifically with large materials such as lumber, generators, or railroad ties.
• Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A dependable, team-oriented mindset.

Work Environment & Requirements

• This position is 95% outdoors.
• Dress Code:
  • Steel-toe shoes
  • Jeans without holes
  • Appropriate shirts
  • Winter gear for colder months
• Must be comfortable with consistent overtime until 5 PM.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Join a team that values safety, precision, and teamwork. You'll gain hands-on experience with a variety of materials and equipment while working in a supportive, dynamic outdoor environment.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brighton, CO.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Brighton, CO.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

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 meet 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.