Warehouse Worker
Aerotek
**Job Title: Warehouse Worker**
**Job Description**
Join a dynamic warehouse environment where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of storing and shipping consumer goods. As a Warehouse Worker, you will handle large materials and operate heavy-duty forklifts to facilitate the repair and shipment of goods to customers.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate a large, 15,000+ lb diesel forklift to manage and transport goods within the warehouse.
+ Pull large items for repair and prepare them for shipment to customers.
+ Ensure the safe and efficient movement of materials throughout the facility.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1-3 years of experience in a warehouse setting.
+ Proficiency in operating large, diesel sit-down forklifts, particularly those weighing over 15,000 lbs.
+ Experience with the Hyster brand forklifts is preferred.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in environments such as ship docks or companies handling large rolls of steel, plastic, or glass.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is a large warehouse where you will collaborate directly with a supervisor. You will have access to necessary equipment and technologies to perform your duties efficiently.
**Why Work Here?**
This opportunity offers a chance to work in a supportive and focused environment where you can hone your skills operating heavy machinery. The warehouse setting encourages a strong sense of teamwork and provides the autonomy to manage your tasks effectively.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Melrose Park, Illinois.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Melrose Park,IL.
**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.
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