**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated employee to join our team. This role involves material handling activities, including operating materials handling equipment, loading and unloading freight, and moving products using a handheld bar code scanner. The ideal candidate will have previous warehouse experience, and have experience with stand-up order picker and reach style forklifts. **Responsibilities** + Operate materials handling equipment. + Load and unload freight. + Move products via handheld bar code scanner. + Check or count freight for accuracy. + Inspect and perform minor maintenance on forklift equipment daily. + Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. + Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. + Conduct operations in a manner which promotes safety. + Perform other job functions as assigned. **Essential Skills** + 6+ months of warehouse work experience, including pick/pack/kitting. + Ability to lift 50 lbs. + Ability to perform cycle counts. + Experience with stand-up order picker and reach style forklifts (certified). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Quick learner. + Excellent attention to detail. + Proficiency with computer + Nice to have: additional forklift experience. **Why Work Here?** Join a team that values safety, organization, and teamwork. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development. **Work Environment** This position is in a warehouse environment with hours from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday **Job Type & Location** This is a long term position based out of Vernon Hills, 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.