**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** Utilize a sit-down forklift 80% of the day to remove product from the production lines. Duties include moving palletized product, wrapping material with a palletizer, performing visual quality checks, and moving product to the warehouse area. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to manually lift or move products if needed. Forklift operators will also move empty pallets to the storage area and must be comfortable working in a non-temperature controlled environment. **Responsibilities** + Operate sit-down forklift 80% of the day to remove product from production lines + Move palletized product efficiently and safely + Wrap materials with palletizer + Conduct visual quality checks on products + Transport products to the warehouse area + Ensure the pace of production is maintained + Manually lift or move products as needed + Move empty pallets to storage area **Essential Skills** + Sit-down forklift experience + Heavy industrial manufacturing experience + Ability to lift 50+ lbs + General labor skills **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Valid driver's license + Experience in fast-paced heavy industrial manufacturing + Experience within a chemical or dirty environment is preferred **Why Work Here?** We offer a 90-day evaluation with the potential for a pay increase. Employees benefit from yearly increases for cost of living adjustments (COLA) and merit-based raises. Our comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield. We offer a 401K plan with a 50% match up to 6%. Additionally, we provide lunch for employees, paid holidays, and overtime availability. As a family-owned company, we value upward mobility and support our employees' growth. **Work Environment** Our facility is located on the Port, which requires a valid ID for entry. The production and bagging area is in an older building that is not temperature-controlled, so employees need to dress for the weather. The team consists of 50 employees, with small teams of 3 working together. Our company has recently formed a lucrative partnership with a wholesale company and provides all fertilizer to lawn care companies in the Midwest. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portage, Indiana. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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 Portage,IN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 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.