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Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Forklift Operator to join our team. The position involves working in a climate-controlled warehouse environment near the airport. The company partners with convenience stores to supply and build displays for various products including health and beauty supplies, automotive supplies, cellular accessories, sunglasses, and snacks.

Responsibilities

• Replenish pick faces with products to be picked using a reach truck (25%-40% of the day).

• Put away received products in storage racking using a reach truck (20%-30% of the day).

• Load and unload freight onto trailers/containers using a sit-down forklift (10%-20% of the day, more when covering vacation).

• Assist in the receiving area by sorting and breaking down pallets (5%-10% of the day).

• Operate a stand-up reach truck.

• Wrap pallets in preparation for loading onto trucks (5%-10% of the day, more when covering vacation).

• Re-work/re-label products (5%-10% of the day).

Essential Skills

• 1+ year of stand-up reach truck experience.

• Experience operating sit-down forklifts and reach trucks.

• Ability to work in production and operate a forklift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• RF Gun experience preferred but training is available.

• Experience with order picking, RF scanning, material handling, and warehouse operations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00

• 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 Cedar Rapids,IA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 18, 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.