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Forklift Operator Job at Aerotek in Elk Grove Village

Aerotek, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States


Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Candidates will be working in a warehouse environment. The warehouse is temperature controlled, well-lit, and clean. There is a faint smell of inks in the building. The primary duties include taking product from production and storing it in the warehouse using a stand-up forklift. Most of the day will be spent picking orders for shipping, using an RF Scanner to pick products and stack pallets.
Responsibilities
  • Operate stand-up forklifts to move products from production to warehouse storage.
  • Pick orders for shipping using RF Scanners.
  • Stack pallets efficiently and safely.
  • Pack, ship, and label products.
  • Utilize UPS Worldship and computers for shipping procedures.
Essential Skills
  • At least 1 year of experience with stand-up forklifts or similar equipment.
  • Experience in shipping and receiving (S/R).
  • High School Diploma or GED.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Forklift Certification.
  • Experience with inks, chemicals, or paint.
Why Work Here?

Join a clean, temperature-controlled environment that is part of a Fortune 100 company. Benefit from a well-structured work environment and the opportunity to work with advanced warehouse technologies.
Work Environment

The work environment is temperature controlled, well-lit, and clean. There is a faint smell of inks, especially near the ink lab, but most of the time will not be spent in this area. The shift is 3rd shift, from 11 PM to 7:30 AM, with occasional overtime of about 5 hours per week.
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

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.