1st Shift - Forklift Operator

Job Title: 1st Shift Forklift Operator

Job Description

This 1st shift Forklift Operator role supports a small, close‑knit team by safely moving materials, maintaining accurate inventory, and supporting shipping and receiving activities across multiple buildings. You will operate a sit-down forklift, handle materials throughout the facility, and use basic computer and inventory systems to keep products flowing smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down forklift to move materials safely and efficiently throughout the facility and between buildings.
• Store items in bins, on shelves, or on the floor according to style, size, or material type to maintain an organized warehouse.
• Pull and fill orders using pull tickets or pick lists and deliver items to the appropriate production or shipping areas.
• Mark items with identifying codes, numbers, or letters to ensure proper tracking and traceability.
• Distribute stock and materials to production workers and track all issued materials to maintain accurate usage records.
• Move materials to different departments using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse, production, or similar environment.
• Proven experience with general material handling, including loading, unloading, and staging materials.
• Experience with order picking, packing, and packaging in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Ability to use pallet jacks and other basic material handling equipment safely.
• Basic computer skills, including printing labels and entering data into inventory or shipping systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using Epicor or similar inventory management software is a plus.
• Experience using RF scanners for picking and inventory is highly beneficial.
• Experience in shipping and receiving, including loading vendor and customer shipments.

Why Work Here?

You will join a laid-back, supportive shop with a genuine family feel and a positive working atmosphere. The company is in a growth phase under new leadership, creating more opportunities to learn, contribute, and advance over time.

Work Environment

This is a 1st shift position, Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime when needed. You will work in a small shop with a small, tight-knit team.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Janesville, WI.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $26.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Janesville,WI.

This position is anticipated to close on May 18, 2026.

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.