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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator to join our team. This role primarily involves operating a cherry picker to pick orders efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

+ Inspect product loads for accuracy and safely move them around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.

+ Operate lifting devices such as forklifts and hoists to load, unload, transport, and stack materials.

+ Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, and boxes, securing materials or products for transport to designated areas.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 1-2 years of experience operating a forklift and using a cherry picker.

+ Experience in order selecting.

+ Proficiency in operating both sit-down and stand-up forklifts.

Work Environment

The role operates Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the possibility of 1-2 hours of overtime per week. You will work in a warehouse setting, utilizing equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers, and other material handling tools.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Antonio, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.50/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 San Antonio,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 2, 2026.

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.