**Job Title: Yard Worker** **Job Description** We are seeking experienced yard workers with knowledge in overhead cranes, forklift operations, and truck loading/unloading. This is an outdoor position that involves moving inventory and handling materials. **Responsibilities** + Work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. + Check, sort, and count incoming materials. + Assist in preparing warehouse operations for upcoming growth. + Label shelves, parts, and bins appropriately. + Move materials from the receiving area throughout the facility. + Assist the warehouse team with moving raw materials to correct storage or staging locations. + Perform cycle counts daily, weekly, and monthly as needed. + Count, weigh, and record the number of units of material. + Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves. + Unload trucks as necessary. + Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department lead. + Follow safety rules and maintain a clean and orderly work area. + Perform duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Experience with overhead cranes. + Forklift operation and certification. + Experience in manufacturing. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to work in outdoor conditions. + Attention to detail in material handling. + Capability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving materials. **Why Work Here?** Our company offers a lot of opportunities for growth as we are expanding with a new building. As a family-owned business, we foster a fun and family-like culture with annual company picnics and Thanksgiving meals. We offer flexible work culture and comprehensive benefits starting from day one, including health, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, a 401K plan with a 3% match, and vacation time that increases with tenure. Additionally, there is potential for an end-of-year bonus based on overall company performance, and annual reviews with direct supervisors. **Work Environment** The work environment is clean and safety-oriented, with all necessary tools provided. During the summer, it can be hot, but doors are kept open to provide ventilation. The position requires mandatory overtime of 10-15 hours, with a shift differential of 15% for the third shift. The first shift runs from Monday to Friday, 6 am to 2:30 pm, and the second shift is from 3 pm to 2 am. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Machesney Park, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.70 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 MACHESNEY PARK,IL. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 1, 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.