Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join our team. In this role, you will operate sit-down gas forklifts, and once you become a direct hire, you may also operate skid steers and balers. Your primary duties will include stacking and moving materials, transporting materials throughout the facility, and emptying full containers. You will also perform general preventative maintenance on forklift equipment.

• Operate sit-down forklifts (gas) and potentially skid steers and balers.
• Stack and move recycling materials and garbage.
• Transport materials throughout the facility and empty full containers.
• Perform general preventative maintenance on forklift equipment.
• Assist with various tasks within the facility as needed.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

This is a stable industry with numerous opportunities for growth and upward mobility. Employees enjoy endless overtime opportunities, with no cap on working hours per week. Upon becoming a direct hire, you will receive a pay increase and become eligible for a full-time benefits plan, including competitive health plans. Furthermore, 80% of our employees have been with the company for over 5 years, demonstrating a strong sense of employee satisfaction and loyalty.

Pay and Benefits

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Watertown,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 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.