**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** Join our team as a Forklift Operator where you will play a key role in preparing and shipping industry-leading fireplaces, stoves, and hearth products. Your attention to detail and experience with industrial material handling equipment will ensure the efficient movement of goods. **Responsibilities** + Prepare and ship high-quality fireplaces, stoves, and hearth products. + Pick and pull parts accurately to fulfill orders. + Load freight into trailers securely and efficiently. + Open crates and handle materials using various industrial equipment. + Operate forklifts, scanners, and shrink wrap machines. **Essential Skills** + Experience with inventory management. + Proficient in forklift operation. + Skilled in material handling. + Familiarity with RF scanners, picking, packing, shipping, and receiving. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 6+ months of forklift experience is preferred. **Why Work Here?** We offer a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued. Enjoy a regular weekday schedule with opportunities for overtime. Join a team that prioritizes quality and efficiency while providing opportunities for growth. **Work Environment** This position operates on the 1st shift from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. Flexibility to stay until the work is completed is required, which may extend the day to 6:30 PM with prior notice. Overtime is generally an extension of the regular shift. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Kutztown, PA. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Kutztown,PA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026. **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.