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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

This position is for a 1st shift temporary forklift driver at a large paper recycling plant. The role involves operating a sit-down forklift for 90% of the shift, with the remaining 10% dedicated to cleaning tasks, such as emptying boxes and throwing them into the compactor. The position may become permanent depending on circumstances. The most critical skill is loading and unloading trailers.

Responsibilities

+ Operate a sit-down forklift efficiently and safely.

+ Load and unload trailers independently.

+ Perform cleaning tasks including emptying and compacting boxes.

+ Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Essential Skills

+ 6+ months of forklift experience in a recent job.

+ Proficiency in loading and unloading trailers with forklift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience as a material handler in manufacturing.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, and paid time off for 11 holidays. The workplace fosters a team environment with a strong emphasis on safety, providing job stability and security.

Work Environment

The work environment is one of the largest recycling plants in Omaha, characterized by a dirty setting with cardboard and paper covering the floors. Candidates must wear jeans and steel-toed boots at all times. The plant is not climate-controlled, with open garage gates resulting in very cold winters and very hot summers. Forklifts, which are Linde models, have heaters and doors for winter, and will be equipped with AC by September.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of OMAHA, Nebraska.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.09 - $19.09/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 OMAHA,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 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.