**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** This company is proud to be associated with national and international trade associations that represent the nation’s top manufacturers, distributors, and consumers of cleaning supplies, industrial packaging, and other workplace essentials. The Grand Prairie site manufactures and distributes a variety of cleaning supplies for their retail clients. One of their top clients is a major retail chain. The role involves efficiently and accurately pulling merchandise for outgoing next-day delivery routes. You will be responsible for the entire process of picking the order, scanning it in or writing it down, and loading it onto the truck using various forklifts. This job requires handling freight that may weigh up to 50 lbs. **Responsibilities** + Efficiently and correctly pull merchandise for outgoing next-day delivery routes. + Pick orders, scan them in or write them down, and load them onto the truck using forklifts. + Handle freight that may weigh up to 50 lbs. **Essential Skills** + Forklift operation + Inventory management + Material handling + Loading and unloading freight + Experience with sit-down forklifts + Experience with pallet jacks + Experience with reach trucks and cherry pickers + Shipping experience **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Team player + Willingness to help out others + High productivity and accuracy + Adaptable + Stand-up reach experience + Electric pallet jack experience + Sit-down forklift experience **Why Work Here?** This company offers a supportive and collaborative culture where teamwork is highly valued. Employees enjoy opportunities for pay raises and benefits. The company prides itself on a clean and organized work environment. **Work Environment** The work environment is a non-climate-controlled manufacturing and distribution facility that maintains a very clean condition. You will work with various forklifts and material handling equipment in a structured and safe setting. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Prairie, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $18.00/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 Grand Prairie,TX. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 17, 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.