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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator and Material Handler to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to operate a forklift and handle materials efficiently. You will be tasked with taking finished products from machines and preparing them for staging. Working within a team, you will determine who responds to specific calls and where each product needs to be staged, ensuring there is no backup at the machines. Instructions are provided by an RF scanner that directs you to specific lines and staging areas. When not staging products, you will follow a load plan to take staged products and load them into designated trucks. All materials handled in this role are unpalletized.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to handle and move materials.

• Take finished products from machines and prepare them for staging.

• Work within a team to determine staging areas and respond to calls.

• Ensure there is no backup at the machines.

• Follow instructions from an RF scanner to direct product movement.

• Load staged products into specific trucks as per the load plan.

Essential Skills

• Forklift operation experience .

• Understanding of RF scanners .

• Experience working in environments with KPIs and moving parts .

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in corrugated environments.

• Experience handling unpalletized materials.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing facility that can have dust due to the cutting of paper. The environment is non-climate controlled, and you will be required to wear steel-toed shoes, eye protection, a high-visibility vest, and ear protection. Standard shifts are 8 hours long, with openings on 1st and 3rd shifts .

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Carlisle, Indiana .

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.21 - $20.21

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 New Carlisle,IN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 20, 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.