Forklift Operator

Material Handler Modern Facility | Growth Opportunity | Full-Time

Support a fast-paced warehouse and production environment by moving materials, organizing inventory, and ensuring smooth shipping and receiving operations. This role is ideal for candidates who enjoy hands-on work, operating forklifts, and keeping production running efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Move materials throughout the warehouse using sit-down forklifts, stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, and pallet jacks
• Keep production areas stocked with the correct materials to support continuous machine and assembly operations
• Use paper pick sheets to locate, pick, and stage parts with accuracy
• Support RF scanner implementation by learning new scanning technology as the facility transitions from paper to digital
• Create Bills of Lading and schedule LTL and truckload pickups with carriers
• Unload incoming materials, tag items correctly, and organize them in the receiving area
• Deliver materials to machines based on supervisor instructions and job requirements
• Pick and build pallets for assembly, then deliver them safely using forklifts
• Stage outbound shipments, load trucks, and ensure proper labeling and documentation
• Perform cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory and identify discrepancies
• Complete general warehouse tasks to support shipping, receiving, and material flow

Essential Skills

• Material handling experience in warehouse, shipping, or receiving
• Hands-on picking experience using pick sheets
• Forklift operation (sit-down, stand-up, reach truck)
• Order picking & pallet building
• Computer proficiency for basic data entry and shipping documentation
• Shipping & receiving experience including BOL creation and truck loading/unloading
• Comfort with paper and RF systems
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred Experience

• Creating BOLs & scheduling carriers
• RF scanner experience
• Inventory control & cycle counts
• General labor in manufacturing
• Clear communication with supervisors

Work Environment

• Brand-new warehouse and production facility
• Non-temperature-controlled environment (hot in summer, seasonal variation)
• Frequent forklift use: sit-down, stand-up, reach truck
• Physical work including loading/unloading trucks and moving pallets
• Break room with snack/drink market
• Appropriate work footwear required (supported by boot reimbursement)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com.

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.