Forklift Operator And Material Handler

Southaven Forklift Operator and Material Handler

Job Description

This role supports a large, highly organized distribution facility that handles life-saving medical device implants used in surgery. You will work in a climate-controlled warehouse, performing a mix of material handling, order picking and packing, inventory support, and general housekeeping tasks. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical, as you help ensure that the correct products reach healthcare providers on time.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack medical device implant orders with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Use RF scan guns to locate, pick, verify, and process orders within the warehouse management system.
• Perform cycle counts and inventory audits to maintain accurate stock levels and product locations.
• Verify orders against documentation to ensure correct items, quantities, and lot information are shipped.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment such as reach trucks, order pickers, and sit-down lifts, if experienced and assigned.
• Handle general material handling duties including loading, unloading, staging, and moving product throughout the facility.
• Support shipping and receiving activities by assisting with order picking, packing, and preparing shipments.
• Break down boxes, manage packaging materials, and perform housekeeping tasks to keep work areas clean and organized.
• Walk extensively throughout a large facility to retrieve, move, and organize inventory.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating reach trucks, order pickers, and sit-down forklifts.
• Proven experience working in distribution or warehouse environments.
• Material handling experience including loading, unloading, and staging product.
• Ability to use RF scan guns for picking, packing, and inventory control.

Why Work Here?

You will join a clean, climate-controlled, and well-organized facility with a strong team-oriented culture. The organization values collaboration, reliability, and mutual support, offering a great team environment where culture is a priority. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity that provides the potential for long-term stability and career growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large, climate-controlled warehouse that is very clean, organized, and focused on teamwork. You will spend much of the day on your feet, walking throughout the facility to pick and move product. The standard shift runs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with a requirement to be open to working Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; you may be asked to start earlier or stay later as needed. Saturday hours are typically around 5:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. The facility uses RF scan guns, WMS, SAP, and various types of forklifts and material handling equipment.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Southaven, MS.

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Southaven,MS.

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 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.