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Stand Up Forklift Operator

1st Shift - Start ASAP - $21/hr

Overview

This role involves managing the unloading and loading of trucks, checking and putting away inventory, pulling and staging orders. While 80% of your day will be spent operating a stand up forklift, you will also be responsible for tasks such as order staging and checking inventory, which require you to work off the forklift. The typical schedule is 8AM-4:30PM. If you are interested in this position, then please apply today and an Aerotek Recruiter will reachout within 24-48 hours.

Responsibilities

+ Unload trucks and check in inventory.

+ Perform put aways and pull orders.

+ Stage orders and load trucks.

+ Assist with kitting, inventory management, and housekeeping tasks as needed.

Essential Skills

+ Stand up forklift experience.

+ Computer skills.

+ Material handling experience.

Why Work Here?

Join a team where you can grow within the company, with opportunities to advance into roles such as clerks and receiving. Enjoy excellent benefits upon permanent hire, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield coverage, two weeks of PTO, and vision and dental benefits.

Work Environment

Work in a clean, organized, and temperature-controlled warehouse. The standard hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Mandatory overtime may extend your weekday hours by one or two hours, and optional overtime is available on Saturdays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carol Stream, IL.

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 Carol Stream,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 25, 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.