**Forklift Operator** **Job Description** We are looking for a dedicated Material Handler Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for organizing products, operating various equipment, and ensuring accurate documentation of shipments. This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions and handling repetitive tasks. **Responsibilities** + Organize product on the yard according to inventory procedures. + Safely load and unload products from flatbeds and box trailers. + Validate packing slips, ship tickets, and other delivery documentation by auditing, recording, and interpreting shipping documentation, weights & measures, labels, and production schedules. + Operate stretch wrap machines, film roll up-enders, and extended boom arm forklift equipment. + Work outside in all conditions to aid in staging of product and scooping/hauling. + Handle bags weighing up to 60 lbs, with most bags weighing less than 40 lbs. + Perform additional duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job as assigned on a temporary or permanent basis. + Dump up to 600 bags per day, engaging in highly repetitive tasks. **Essential Skills** + Experience in farm hand operations. + Proficiency in sit-down forklift and stand-up forklift operations. + Experience in unloading, warehouse inventory, and shipping & receiving. + Skill in operating various forklift equipment and machinery. + General production and packaging experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in landscaping, farming, manufacturing, and livestock handling. + Proficiency in operating equipment such as skid steers and loaders. + Ability to work in harsh or extreme weather conditions. + Experience in material handling, load management, and inventory control. + Familiarity with RF scanners, picking, and packing processes. **Why Work Here?** Join a family-run operation that values teamwork and collaboration. Benefit from weekly production incentives, comprehensive insurance, and a 401k plan with a 5% match after the first year. This role offers significant growth opportunities within one of the largest infrastructure companies in the world. **Work Environment** Shift: 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The role requires working outdoors 70-80% of the time. While forklifts are enclosed, the work environment is not temperature-controlled, and finished products are stored outside. The machines are on automated lines, but the candidate would not always be working directly on those lines. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of McLean, Illinois **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in McLean,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2025. **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.