Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

The candidate will be responsible for loading, unloading, pulling products, and case picking in the warehouse. The work environment includes the dry side, a cooler side at 34 degrees, or a freezer at -10 degrees. Flexibility is essential as the role requires movement between different areas in the warehouse. The individual will utilize a stand-up forklift and case picking will be done approximately 10%-15% of the time. Comfort with lifting 25-30 lbs is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload products in the warehouse.
• Pull products and perform case picking tasks.
• Operate a stand-up forklift efficiently.
• Adapt to working in different temperature zones within the warehouse.
• Use RF scanners to manage inventory and product movement.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

Enjoy holiday dinners and receive turkeys for Thanksgiving. Benefit from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, vision, and pet insurance. Enjoy holidays like Memorial Day, Labor Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day off. Start with 15 days off and 5 sick days in the first year, accumulating from January. Enjoy a paid 30-minute lunch on-site. Receive a yearly Visa gift card for new Steel Toes and personal protective gear like bibs, coat, hat, gloves, and glove liners.

Work Environment

The warehouse is a 450,000 sq foot building with a small crew on the 2nd shift of 5 on the dry side and 5 on the cold side. All team members operate forklifts. The work culture emphasizes personal recognition and cooperation, working with end customers like Darden, McDonald's, and Blazing.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chambersburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.75 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chambersburg, PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 14, 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 meet 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.