Forklift Operator

**Job Title: Forklift Operator**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to efficiently handle corrugated products using a stand-up forklift or Reach Truck. The role involves picking products from double deep racks, utilizing cherry picking, loading and unloading trucks, cycle counting, and verifying inventory. You will ensure product load accuracy and timely delivery while performing routine maintenance on vehicles, including cleaning, lubricating, or fueling. Weighing materials and recording production data on tags or labels are also part of the responsibilities.

**Responsibilities**

+ Operate stand-up forklift or Reach Truck to move corrugated products.

+ Pick products from double deep racks.

+ Utilize cherry picking for product selection.

+ Load and unload trucks efficiently.

+ Perform cycle counting and verify inventory.

+ Review product load for accuracy and ensure timely delivery.

+ Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment.

+ Weigh materials or products and record weight and other production data.

+ Signal workers to discharge, dump, or level materials.

**Essential Skills**

+ 2+ years of experience with stand-up forklift.

+ **Experience with Reach Truck required** .

+ Cycle counting and inventory management.

+ Shipping and receiving processes.

+ Material handling expertise.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Verbal communication skills.

+ Attention to detail.

+ Team player and problem-solving skills.

+ Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control techniques.

**Why Work Here?**

This opportunity offers long-term career growth in a new facility with a focus on building strong team culture. Candidates have the chance to advance into lead and supervisor roles. The position offers competitive benefits, including a 401k plan and medical, dental, and health insurance.

**Work Environment**

The work environment is in a brand new, well-lit, and clean facility. Steel toe shoes are required. The available shifts are from 7 AM to 4 PM and 3 PM to 11:30 PM.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lockport, Illinois.

**Available Shift:**

+ 1 opening on 2nd Shift:

+ 3:00pm - 11:30pm

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.25/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 Lockport,IL.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on May 23, 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.