Forklift Operator

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

This role operates forklifts and material handling equipment in a food manufacturing and warehouse environment to safely move, store, and ship products. The forklift operator ensures accurate inventory movement, supports production and shipping activities, and follows strict safety, sanitation, and food safety standards while contributing to overall warehouse efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely and efficiently in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Move products to and from production lines, storage areas, and shipping docks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Load and unload tractor-trailer shipments while protecting product integrity and meeting shipping schedules.
• Use work orders or verbal instructions to determine material needs and staging requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and support inventory control processes.
• Ensure product integrity through proper handling, stacking, storage, and placement of materials.
• Follow all safety procedures, sanitation guidelines, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and SQF food safety regulations.
• Use RF scanners and basic computer systems to track inventory movement and complete required documentation.
• Support general warehouse housekeeping, including keeping work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Assist with facility maintenance tasks as needed to support safe and efficient operations.
• Operate pallet jacks, including electric pallet jacks, to move materials as required.
• Perform order picking and material picking tasks to support production and shipping.
• Collaborate with production, shipping, and receiving teams to ensure smooth material flow.
• Lift and move materials as needed while following safe lifting techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall warehouse and manufacturing operations.

Essential Skills

• Prior forklift experience, including stand-up or reach truck experience (stand-up or reach truck experience preferred).
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, including sit-down and stand-up forklifts, in a warehouse and production environment.
• Ability to safely operate pallet jacks, including electric pallet jacks.
• Experience with material handling in a warehouse or production setting.
• Ability to load and unload trailers, and handle shipping and receiving tasks.
• Basic computer skills to support inventory and warehouse processes.
• Experience using RF scanners for inventory tracking and order processing (preferred).
• Ability to read, write, and understand safety procedures and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment and lift materials as needed.
• Ability to follow GMP and PPE guidelines and adhere to safety and sanitation policies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with sit-down forklift operations.
• Experience with stand-up forklift operations.
• Experience operating reach trucks in a warehouse environment.
• Experience in warehouse or production work, including order picking and general material handling.
• Comfort working with RF scanners and basic warehouse technology.
• Reliability and strong attendance to support performance-based progression opportunities.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple shifts and collaborate with a large site workforce.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a modern, brand-new facility that emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and employee engagement. The organization offers 12 paid holidays, your birthday off as a paid day, and low-cost benefits to support your well-being. You can participate in a 401(k) plan and benefit from annual raises that reward your long-term contribution. As you progress from Level 1 to higher levels, you can earn additional pay based on your performance and attendance during the contract-to-hire period. The company promotes a positive culture through employee engagement activities, including parties, giveaways, and other events that recognize and appreciate employees.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing and warehouse environment within a brand-new, temperature-controlled facility. The site employs approximately 360 people, offering a large, team-oriented setting. You will work around production lines, storage areas, and shipping docks, using forklifts, reach trucks, sit-down and stand-up forklifts, pallet jacks (including electric pallet jacks), and RF scanners. The operation follows strict GMP and PPE guidelines, including Good Manufacturing Practices and required personal protective equipment appropriate for a food manufacturing environment. Multiple shifts are available, including a first shift Monday through Friday (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), a second shift Monday through Friday (3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.), and a third shift Sunday through Thursday (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.). The environment emphasizes safety, sanitation, organization, and compliance with food safety and SQF standards, while maintaining clean and orderly work areas.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dunmore, PA.

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $21.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Dunmore,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.