**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **2nd shift role 2p-10p** **Will train on 1st for 2 weeks or so** **Pay is 20-22$** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating a sit-down Toyota propane forklift with a clutch brake to transport both unfinished and finished materials. Your primary duties will include loading and unloading trailers, using RF scanners, and handling bundles of cardboard for printing. This position requires working in a fast-paced environment and getting acclimated to the machinery speed. You will load and stage bundles, wrap and unwrap materials, and bring bundles to and from machinery to docks. **Responsibilities** + Operate a sit-down Toyota propane forklift with a clutch brake. + Transport unfinished and finished materials within the facility. + Load and unload trailers using RF scanners. + Use touch screen computers on forklifts to locate products. + Load bundles of cardboard onto lines for printing. + Remove plastic wrapping and paper inserts from bundles. + Stage and load/unload trucks. + Prepare for occasional non-forklift duties such as wrapping and unwrapping materials. **Essential Skills** + Minimum 3 years of experience operating a sit-down propane forklift. + Experience with clutch brake operation on forklifts. + Comfortable handling bundles of cardboard and products without skids or pallets. + Material handling experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in a corrugated environment. + Experience working in highly automated environments. **Why Work Here?** Join a well-organized and automated facility where quality is prioritized. Enjoy a laid-back attitude and work in a medium-sized plant with approximately 30 workers on the plant side. Experience a supportive environment that values work-life balance, with occasional Saturday work discussed in advance. **Work Environment** The plant is medium-sized, very organized, and highly automated. There are about 30 workers on the plant side, and the focus is on quality rather than speed, creating a laid-back work environment. Candidates are required to wear steel toe boots. The role involves working the 2nd shift from 2 PM to 10 PM, with initial training on the 1st shift for two weeks. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, Illinois. **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.