Forklift Operator - HIRING NOW!! $17-$18/HR!!!

Job Title: Forklift Operator

The Forklift Operator safely and efficiently operates sit-down forklifts and reach trucks to support daily warehouse operations, including material handling, inventory movement, and order picking. This role plays a key part in meeting production goals and deadlines while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down forklifts and reach trucks safely and efficiently to move, load, and unload materials.
• Handle materials throughout the facility, including staging, transporting, and organizing products.
• Perform accurate picking of products and materials to fulfill orders and support production needs.
• Load and unload trucks and other vehicles while ensuring products remain secure and undamaged.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to operate a sit-down forklift safely and effectively.
• Experience operating a reach truck in a warehouse or similar environment.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a supportive culture that values growth, recognition, and shared success. The organization offers generous time-off benefits, including floating holidays, and regularly shares gifted food from its products as a gesture of appreciation. Team members have access to clear upward mobility, with opportunities for promotions and raises as frequently as every 90 days, creating a strong path for professional and financial growth.

Work Environment

The work environment is fast-paced and production-focused, requiring employees to work efficiently to meet established goals and deadlines. Safety and operational effectiveness are top priorities, and team members are expected to follow all procedures while operating forklifts and reach trucks. The setting is highly team-oriented, with employees working closely together and supporting one another to achieve daily objectives.

This is a Contract position based out of Walton, KY.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.50/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Walton,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 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.