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Forklift Operator

Aaron's
Huntersville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026

Forklift Operator

The salary range for this role is [$19.00 to $21.00] per hour*

Overview

Join our dynamic team as a Forklift Operator, where you’ll play a fundamental role in ensuring efficient and safe warehouse operations. You’ll transport merchandise using powered industrial trucks (PITs), maintain safety compliance, and contribute to a clean, organized workspace. With your skills and attention to detail, you’ll support the seamless flow of goods in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

The Details

What You Need:

  • High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)

  • Proficiency operating powered industrial trucks (PITs), with 2 years of experience (preferred)

  • OSHA or employee certification for PIT operation (preferred)

  • Safe, verifiable operating history (appreciated)

  • Ability to lift up to 40 lbs independently and heavier weights with assistance

What You’ll Do:

  • Safely operate PITs such as counterbalance forklifts and order pickers to transport and organize merchandise

  • Unload incoming stock, pick orders, and load outbound trucks to meet store needs

  • Perform daily PIT inspections and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety regulations

  • Operate RF scanners as directed by supervisors

  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse by sweeping, dusting, and mopping as needed

  • Adhere to all company safety rules and participate in required training programs

Additional Requirements:

  • Frequent bending, stooping, climbing, and pushing/pulling

  • Constant sitting and fine hand/wrist manipulation (steering and controls)

  • Occasional walking and standing

  • Comfortable working in varying warehouse temperatures, including indoor and outdoor environments

Aaron’s Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron’s is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes**:

  • Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance

  • 401(k) plan with contribution matching

  • Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
**Benefits vary based on FT and PT employment status.

Salary : $19 - $21

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