Forklift Operator

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Job Description

The Warehouse Worker prepares, processes, and ships orders accurately and on schedule while maintaining high quality and inventory control standards. This role handles incoming and outgoing shipments, uses barcode and scanning technology for order fulfillment, and ensures products are stored, labeled, and inspected correctly in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule, including loading, packing, wrapping, labeling, and shipping products.
• Receive and process incoming warehouse stock products by picking, unloading, auditing, labeling, and storing items in the correct locations.
• Use barcode and RF scanning technology to fulfill orders accurately and support inventory management processes.
• Inspect products for defects and damages and report any issues according to established procedures.
• Examine incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy, condition, and documentation.
• Perform regular inventory controls to ensure stock accuracy and support audit requirements.

Essential Skills

• At least 6+ months of warehouse experience.
• Forklift experience and ability to operate forklift equipment safely.
• Experience with inventory processes and warehouse inventory control.
• Ability to use RF scanners and barcode scanning technology for order picking and inventory management.
• Proficiency in material handling, including loading, unloading, and moving products with pallet jacks and related equipment.
• Shipping and receiving operations, including preparing and examining shipments.

Why Work Here?

The company offers a strong long-term incentive program with eligibility for up to a 15% 401(k) match based on company performance, including an automatic 5% match and up to an additional 10% through profit sharing. The organization actively values employee input, holding regular town halls to gather feedback and share company updates, fostering a culture of transparency, communication, and shared success.

Work Environment

This position is based in an industrial manufacturing warehouse environment. The facility can become warm at times, and machinery operates throughout the day, creating a louder setting. Team members work around running equipment and moving materials, using tools such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and RF scanners. The role involves physical activity, including standing, walking, loading, and unloading, while adhering to safety procedures appropriate for an active industrial workplace.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hopkins, MN.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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 Hopkins,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 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.