Forklift Operator- URGENTLY HIRING

Forklift Operator- Weekly Pay- Start ASAP

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Pay: $19-$23/hour

Hours: Monday-Friday, Various Shifts Available

Job Description:

This role involves operating a sit-down forklift to safely move packaged products throughout a busy production and warehouse environment. You will work from barcodes, tickets, and Amtech systems to load and unload trucks, move product around the production floor, and support accurate inventory control using scanners and RF scan guns.

Responsibilities:

• Operate a smaller sit-down forklift safely and efficiently for the majority of the shift.

• Load and unload trucks with corrugated packaging products that are not on pallets, requiring precise and careful forklift operation.

• Move product around the production floor to support ongoing manufacturing and packaging activities.

• Work from Amtech systems, barcodes, and tickets to identify, locate, and move the correct materials.

• Use RF scanners and scan guns to track inventory, verify product information, and complete transactions in the system.

Essential Skills:

• Minimum of 6 months of recent sit-down forklift operating experience.

• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a smaller sit-down forklift for extended periods.

• Experience working with barcodes, tickets, and scanners to locate and track product.

• Proficiency using RF scanners or RF scan guns in a warehouse or production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working in a corrugated packaging, manufacturing, or similar production environment.

• Previous involvement in shipping and receiving, including staging and preparing orders.

• Comfort working with products that are not on pallets and require more precise forklift handling.

• Strong communication skills to coordinate with team members on the production floor.

• Reliability and consistency in following established processes and safety procedures.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sioux Falls, SD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Sioux Falls,SD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 10, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.