**🚜** **Forklift Operator – First Shift | Saint Louis, MO** **Drive your career forward in a warehouse full of flavor!** Are you a seasoned standup forklift operator who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment? Join a small, dedicated team in a food distribution center where soy sauce, teriyaki, and mushrooms are just part of the daily inventory — and the aroma! **🕒** **Shift Details** **Monday to Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM** 📍 **Location:** Saint Louis, Missouri 📄 **Job Type:** Contract 💵 **Pay:** $19–$21/hour (based on experience) **🍱** **Your Day-to-Day** + Operate a standup forklift to move and store food products safely. + Lift boxes (up to 50 lbs) and keep inventory organized. + Perform manual data entry with precision — no fancy systems, just your sharp attention to detail. + Work closely with the warehouse manager to keep operations running smoothly. **🧠** **What You Bring** + 3+ years of experience operating a standup forklift. + Strong attention to detail and accuracy in manual data entry. + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. + No food allergies (you’ll be surrounded by flavorful ingredients!). **🌟** **Bonus Points** + Experience in food manufacturing or distribution. **💡** **Why You’ll Love It Here** + **Medical, dental, and vision benefits** + **Frequent raises** and real growth opportunities — this role opened due to a promotion! + A **tight-knit team** that feels more like family. + Flexibility and autonomy in a small, two-person warehouse. **🌡️** **Work Environment** + Small warehouse with just two team members at a time. + Not climate-controlled — expect warm summers and chilly winters. + Occasional strong food odors (e.g., fish). + No WMS or ERP system — just good old-fashioned manual tracking. **📦 Ready to Drive Your Career Forward?** **If you're looking for a role where your skills are valued and your growth is supported,** **apply now** **and become part of a flavorful journey!** **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.50/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 Saint Louis,MO. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 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.