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Forklift Driver

Job Description

We are seeking experienced forklift operators to join our Shipping Department. The primary responsibilities include moving finished goods, loading and unloading trucks, and managing warehouse operations. This role is crucial to ensuring the smooth and efficient distribution of our products to clients and to internal warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Handle loading trucks for commercial deliveries (totes and drums) and transferring products to other warehouses.

• Unload products and organize them in the warehouse.

• Operate forklifts to manage high-level racks, driving and organizing products up to 3-4 levels high.

• Manage paperwork (currently paper-based, transitioning to digital mid-next year).

• Participate in general safety training and obtain forklift credentials.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of forklift experience with a good job tenure.

• Ability to operate electric sit-down forklifts.

• Experience in material handling, inventory management, and warehouse operations.

• Positive attitude and adaptability to changing shifts and responsibilities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Decatur,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 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.