**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** Employees will operate a stand-up forklift for shipping and receiving materials. They will also supply materials to the line and remove materials from the lines. **Responsibilities** + Operate a stand-up forklift for shipping and receiving materials. + Supply materials to the production line. + Remove materials from the production line. **Essential Skills** + Experience with stand-up forklift operations. + Experience in a food manufacturing plant. + 1 year of experience with either sit-down or stand-up forklift. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Material handling experience. + General labor experience. + Production experience. **Why Work Here?** Employees receive 3 weeks of vacation in their first year, which is more generous compared to the standard 1-2 weeks at most places. The company provides free life insurance at 2 times the annual salary and free short-term and long-term disability insurance. There are ample growth opportunities, especially with the North plant starting up chocolate production within the next 6 months. **Work Environment** This position is based in a climate-controlled food manufacturing plant. Employees must adhere to all GMP policies, including no jewelry of any type, and must wear hair and beard nets at all times as well as company-provided lab coats. Available shifts are: 1st shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday (2 openings); 2nd shift from 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Monday to Friday (1 opening); and 3rd shift from 10:30 pm to 7:00 am, Monday to Friday (1 opening). **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, Missouri. **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.