Forklift Operator

Job Title: Cherry Picker Forklift Operator

Shift: 1st

Pay: $18 hr

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to support meaningful work by ensuring critical products reach customers who rely on them, from life‑saving protective equipment to microscopes for classrooms. As a Warehouse Worker focused on receiving and putaway, you operate powered industrial equipment, process customer orders accurately, and place inventory into racking using a cherry picker. You work closely with a team of warehouse colleagues to keep operations running smoothly while maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders daily to meet service and quality expectations.
• Work across one or more warehouse process paths, including receiving, picking, packing, putaway, and shipping.
• Operate a Raymond cherry picker and other powered industrial trucks to move, store, and retrieve products safely.
• Place items into racking accurately and efficiently, following established putaway procedures.
• Package and label shipments according to standard operating procedures, including completing documentation requirements for hazardous materials when needed.
• Use RF scanners and computer systems to accurately track inventory movement and order status.
• Help ensure inventory is stored properly, organized, and easily accessible.
• Load and unload materials and products as required to support daily warehouse operations.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks, including labeling, documentation, and data entry.
• Follow all safety guidelines while working around heavy material handling equipment and in elevated positions on cherry pickers.
• Collaborate with a team of warehouse associates and leadership to meet productivity goals and resolve operational issues.
• Work both independently and as part of a team, identifying and solving problems quickly to keep workflows on track.
• Stand, walk, stoop, bend, and reach throughout the shift to complete warehouse activities.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of general warehouse experience.
• Experience operating powered industrial trucks, including order pickers and cherry pickers.
• Ability to use RF scanners and basic computer systems in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to stand and move about the warehouse for significant periods of time, including walking, stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and also perform tasks independently.
• Ability to read and write in English to follow work instructions, labels, and safety information.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience handling hazardous materials, including chemicals, is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Prior experience as a material handler, loader, or packer is beneficial.
• Comfort working with scanning equipment, warehouse management systems, and related technology.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing operational issues.
• Willingness to cross‑train in multiple warehouse functions such as receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and putaway.

Why Work Here?

You join a mission‑driven organization where your daily work supports science, education, and healthcare, contributing to a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. The company values hard work, reliability, and teamwork, and offers opportunities to cross‑train, develop new skills, and grow within the warehouse operation. You benefit from strong overall compensation and benefits, along with the satisfaction of knowing that the products you help move can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Work Environment

You work in a busy warehouse environment alongside a team of approximately 40 warehouse associates and leadership. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM. The role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching throughout the shift, as well as working around and operating heavy material handling equipment such as Raymond cherry pickers and other powered industrial trucks. You regularly use RF scanners, computer systems, and standard warehouse tools to perform your duties. The environment emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficiency while handling a wide variety of products.

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.

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 Dallas,TX.

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.