Fork Lift Operator - Aerotek : Job Details

Job Title: Fork Lift Operator

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Fork Lift Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the professional, accident-free operation of the forklift, maintaining and cleaning the forklift, and tracking the location of goods during material handling using our Warehouse Management System (WMS). This role also includes performing manual jobs as directed by the warehouse supervisor or team lead, keeping the warehouse clean and tidy, and ensuring proper loading and unloading of transport vehicles during the seed delivery and return season. The Fork Lift Operator will maintain safety standards and initiate emergency procedures when necessary.

Hard Skills

• Accurate inventory counting

• Reading scales

• Multi-tasking and detail orientation

• Safe forklift operation

• Working in confined spaces with a forklift

• Forklift certification (preferred)

• 1 year of forklift experience (preferred)

• 1 year of warehouse experience (preferred)

Soft Skills

• Alertness and awareness

• Effective communication

• Ability to work independently or in a team

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 61 Weekly.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Woodhull, Illinois.

Work Environment

12 hour shifts. 6:00am - 6:30pm & 6:00pm - 6:30am. 8 week rotation between day and nights. Shift differential for hours worked (2:00-10:00pm) and (10:00pm-6:00am).

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.