Forklift Operator - Franklin Park, IL
2ND SHIFT - 4:30PM - 1:30AM
$19/HR
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join our dynamic warehouse team. The ideal candidate will have experience operating Crown Stand Up Reach trucks, working in a freezer environment, and managing inventory. This role involves material handling, shipping, receiving, and ensuring the efficient movement of goods within the facility. MUST BE COMFORTABLE WORKING IN A FREEZER ENVIRONMENT.
Responsibilities
Operate Crown Stand Up Reach forklifts and reach trucks in a freezer environment.
Handle materials and manage inventory, including cycle counting.
Load and unload trucks efficiently and safely.
Pick and prepare orders for shipment using RF scanners.
Ensure compliance with GMP standards in a food manufacturing environment.
Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
Why Work Here?
We offer new cold gear after your first full week of work and the opportunity to join the union if you become a permanent employee. Our team values hard work and dedication, providing a supportive environment for professional growth.
Work Environment
The facility is a large, bustling operation with over 400 employees working across two shifts. It includes multiple loading docks and various stages of food processing, such as sizing, cutting, frying, and freezing. Forklift operators will spend most of their day in the freezer but will receive a 10-minute break every hour away from the cold.
Benefits/Perks
Health/Dental/Vision plans
401(k)
Weekly pay
Resume building
Interview preparation
APPLY NOW if you...
Want to find a company with room for growth
Want to learn new skillsets in manufacturing
Want to work with a local recruiter that can help you find work as soon as possible!
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.