Forklift Operator And Material Handler

  • Aerotek
  • Lansdale, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time
Forklift Operator and Material Handler**

**Job Description**

Join a leading environmental company as part of their team, where you will play a vital role in managing waste. Your responsibilities include transporting drums, identifying contents, and ensuring proper disposal into a hopper. You will also handle the loading and unloading of drums onto trucks and assist in separating hazardous from non-hazardous waste in designated warehouse areas. Certification in 40 Hour Hazwoper will be provided.

**Responsibilities**

+ Transport and identify drums of waste for proper disposal.

+ Load and offload drums onto trucks.

+ Separate hazardous and non-hazardous waste in the warehouse.

+ Sweep and maintain cleanliness in the warehouse.

**Essential Skills**

+ General labor and materials handling.

+ Experience with forklift operations.

+ Knowledge of hazardous material and waste management.

+ Sorting and labeling of waste.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Preferred experience in environmental, wastewater, or hazmat fields.

+ Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on feet all day.

+ Strong attitude towards career growth and success.

+ Basic computer skills for web-based training.

**Why Work Here?**

Join a large company committed to expanding its tech team and offering ample opportunities for career advancement. Benefit from competitive packages including health, dental, and vision insurance from day one, paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discounts, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

**Work Environment**

The role is based at a hazardous waste disposal facility, equipped with advanced technology for the environmentally responsible treatment and disposal of various waste streams. Work in a dynamic environment, both indoors and outdoors, with all necessary personal protection equipment provided. Shifts are Monday to Friday, with overtime opportunities.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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 Lansdale,PA.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 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 ID: 484012583
Originally Posted on: 7/4/2025

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