**Job Title: Material Handler Forklift** **Job Description** We are seeking a motivated Material Handler Forklift to join our team. This role involves unloading trucks by hand, palletizing individual boxes weighing up to 50 lbs, and organizing products into appropriate pallets. Once trained and experienced, there is an opportunity to get certified on electric sit-down forklifts and stand-up reach trucks. **Responsibilities** + Unload trucks by hand and palletize individual boxes (up to 50 lbs) + Organize products into appropriate pallets + Learn and get certified on electric sit-down forklifts and stand-up reach trucks **Essential Skills** + Material handling + Picking and packing + Loading and unloading + Open to learning forklift operation later in the assignment + Good attendance and reliability **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in construction, retail, or fast food is preferred + Ability to work well in a small, close-knit team + No prior warehouse or production experience is required **Why Work Here?** Join a small, close-knit team in a climate-controlled, clean warehouse environment. Our company values go-getters and offers the opportunity for growth and certification in forklift operation. We prioritize good attendance and reliability, ensuring a supportive and collaborative work atmosphere. **Work Environment** This position is located in the Midwest in a climate-controlled and clean warehouse. The warehouse team consists of six people, fostering a close-knit and collaborative environment. The company distributes animal health and pharmaceutical products, including enzyme-coated rawhides for dogs and dog toothpaste. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of KANSAS CITY, Missouri. **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 KANSAS CITY,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 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.