**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** Join a dynamic team involved in the milling, mixing, and processing of animal feed across two locations dedicated to manufacturing and distribution. As a Forklift Operator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse by efficiently picking orders and verifying accuracy using an RF scan gun. **Responsibilities** + Operate an electric pallet jack to pick orders of animal feed. + Utilize a reach truck to fill in as needed. + Lift and handle 30-40lb bags of feed throughout the day. + Complete daily bin deck inventory of various products. + Ensure bags needed for daily production are on the mezzanine. + Sort and separate any damaged products received. + Dump trash daily. + Retrieve samples requested by mixing operators or quality control managers. + Complete daily utility operator's checklist. + Unload rail cars received during the night following standard operating procedures. + Perform housekeeping duties such as clearing tubes, sweeping, and trash disposal. + Carry out any additional duties assigned by management. **Essential Skills** + Experience with general labor and production work. + Proficiency in operating electric pallet jacks and reach trucks. + Warehouse and order picking experience. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Any type of farm experience is beneficial. + Skills in packing, stacking, and wrapping pallets. **Why Work Here?** Be part of a dedicated team in an essential industry that values hard work and efficiency. Enjoy the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with potential for personal growth. **Work Environment** The work environment is within an animal feed manufacturing setting, which may have distinct odors. The role requires lifting and stacking 40-50 lb bags of animal feed repeatedly, moving up to 4,000 bags a day. Employees will be on their feet for the entire shift and must be adaptable to varying temperatures, working in cold winter conditions and hot summer days. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hagerstown, Maryland. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.75 - $18.75/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Hagerstown,MD. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2025. **About Aerotek:** 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.