Cherry Picker

Cherry Picker Forklift Operator

Job Description

This role focuses on operating a cherry picker and other warehouse equipment in the receiving department to accurately put away and pull products for shipping. You will use RF scanners and warehouse systems to complete order picking, inventory movement, and product placement while working safely at heights and maintaining high accuracy and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Operate a cherry picker and other powered industrial trucks, including forklifts and reach forklifts, to move, put away, and retrieve products.
• Work in the receiving department to unload, store, and organize incoming products according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Use RF scanners and warehouse systems to scan, track, and update product locations and inventory movements in real time.
• Pick orders accurately and efficiently for shipping, using cherry pickers, order pickers, and electric pallet jacks as required.
• Follow written SOPs and work instructions to ensure consistent, safe, and compliant warehouse operations.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when scanning, labeling, and placing products in designated locations.
• Perform inventory-related tasks such as counting, verifying, and reconciling product quantities as needed.
• Lift, carry, pull, and push materials weighing 40–70 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally throughout the shift.
• Spend the majority of the shift walking, standing, stooping, bending, and reaching while picking and moving products.
• Work at heights of approximately 15–20 feet on racking while operating a cherry picker, following all safety procedures.
• Participate in on-the-job training and recertification for forklift and other powered industrial equipment.
• Identify basic issues or obstacles in daily work and use problem-solving skills to complete tasks independently.
• Collaborate with team members in receiving, picking, and shipping to ensure all daily orders are completed.
• Work weekday and weekend overtime as required, staying until all assigned orders are finished for the day.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including use of monitoring devices that alert for hazardous movements, to reduce risk of injury.

Essential Skills

• Experience operating a cherry picker and other powered industrial trucks such as forklifts and reach forklifts, or a strong willingness to obtain and use these skills.
• Ability to use RF scanners and basic warehouse systems to scan products and update inventory records.
• General warehouse experience, preferably in a picking or order selection environment.
• Ability to read and write in English to follow written SOPs, safety instructions, and work orders.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when picking, scanning, and putting away product.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate effective problem-solving abilities during daily tasks.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, pull, and push 40–70 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Comfort working at heights of 15–20 feet while operating a cherry picker on warehouse racking.
• Willingness to work weekday and weekend overtime as required to complete daily orders.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Forklift certification or the ability and willingness to become forklift certified and be recertified as needed.

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

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Nazareth,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 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.