Material Handler Forklift

Job Title: Material Handler / Forklift Operator

Job Description

This role supports a small warehouse operation by performing a full range of material handling and order fulfillment activities. You will pick orders using a cherry picker and other material handling equipment, pack and label products, and handle all aspects of shipping and receiving. The position requires frequent heavy lifting, consistent productivity, and a strong focus on accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities

• Pick and process orders using cherry pickers, reach trucks, pallet jacks, RF scanners, and warehouse management systems.
• Assemble, pack, and stage shipments for UPS, LTL carriers, and company vehicles, ensuring accuracy in quantities, product descriptions, and packaging.
• Load and unload freight safely and efficiently, including palletizing and general material handling.
• Complete shipping documentation such as invoices, postage, BOLs, and customer‑specific instructions, including arranging insurance when required.
• Support receiving operations by checking in inbound materials and performing put‑away to maintain accurate inventory.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through scanning, counting, and verifying items during picking, packing, and shipment prep.
• Assist with general warehouse duties including assembly, production support, and workflow coverage for other team members.
• Uphold safety and organization standards by keeping work areas clean and following all safety procedures.

Required Skills

• Ability to stand on your feet for the entire shift.
• Ability to stand for full shifts and handle physically demanding work, including lifting 50–75 lbs regularly
• Warehouse or manufacturing experience preferred
• Equipment operation experience (stand-up reach truck, cherry picker preferred, forklifts)
• Material handling experience with pallet jacks (manual and electric)
• RF scanner proficiency for inventory, picking, and put-away
• Shipping/receiving and order picking/packing experience (including labeling)
• Ability to meet productivity standards in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime
• Must wear steel-toed footwear on the warehouse floor

Available Shift & Pay

• 1st shift: 9am - 5:30pm, Monday - Friday
• $19

Why Work Here?

You will join a tight-knit warehouse team where your reliability, work ethic, and skills are recognized and valued. The role offers steady weekday hours, opportunities to broaden your equipment and warehouse management experience, and the chance to take on a wide variety of tasks rather than performing the same activity all day. You will work in an environment that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and mutual support, with opportunities to demonstrate initiative and grow your responsibilities over time.

Work Environment

This position is based in a small, hands-on warehouse operation where you will work primarily on your feet and engage in frequent heavy lifting. The facility is not temperature-controlled, so conditions may vary with the seasons, but large fans help keep the space cooler during warmer weather. You will work Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with overtime as needed to meet operational demands. Daily work involves operating equipment such as cherry pickers, stand-up reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and electric pallet jacks, and using RF scanners and a warehouse management system for picking, put-away, and inventory tasks. The environment is active and fast-paced, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and teamwork. Steel-toed shoes or boots are required as part of the dress code on the warehouse floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 29, 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.