**Job Title: Stand up Forklift Operator/ Freezer Environment** **Job Description** We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience operating Crown Stand Up Reach, Stand Up Forklift, and Reach Truck in a fast-paced warehouse environment, particularly in food manufacturing. Responsibilities include material handling, shipping and receiving, loading and unloading trucks, inventory management, and cycle counting. **Responsibilities** + Operate Crown Stand Up Reach, Stand Up Forklift, and Reach Truck. + Handle materials, including shipping and receiving tasks. + Load and unload trucks efficiently. + Manage inventory and perform cycle counting. + Work in a freezer environment as needed. + Utilize RF scanners for picking and inventory tasks. **Essential Skills** + Experience with stand up forklifts and reach trucks. + Proficiency in shipping and receiving operations. + Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. + Material handling skills. + Experience with picking and using RF scanners. + Inventory management skills. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is a plus. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. + Flexibility to move with production demands. + Willingness to work in a freezer environment when necessary. **Why Work Here?** We offer an opportunity to receive new cold gear after a full week of work. Additionally, there is an opportunity to join the union if you become a permanent employee. Our team is supportive and values hard work and dedication. **Work Environment** The facility is a large operation with over 400 employees working across two shifts. The site includes multiple loading docks and handles a variety of tasks including sizing, splitting, cutting, frying, and freezing chicken for customers. Forklift operators will spend most of their day in a freezer environment but will receive a 10-minute break every hour to step away from the cold. We have openings for both 1st shift (7 AM to 3:30 PM) and 2nd shift (4:30 PM to 1:30 AM), with some flexibility in start times. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Franklin Park, 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.