Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for operating the Crown Reach Truck to efficiently unload and maneuver equipment in tight spaces while maintaining load stability. Your role will require you to retrieve and place pallets at various heights, perform daily equipment inspections, and follow warehouse safety protocols.

Responsibilities :

• Operate Crown Reach Truck to unload and safely maneuver equipment in tight spaces while maintaining load stability.
• Retrieve and place pallets at varying heights, including high-level racking.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Follow warehouse safety protocols and comply with OSHA standards.
• Accurately scan, label, and record inventory movements using warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Assist with cycle counts, stock replenishment, and order picking.
• Collaborate with warehouse staff and supervisors to meet productivity goals.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Essential Skills :

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team in a clean warehouse environment with over 100 employees. Enjoy being part of a company with a great culture and supportive work atmosphere, where safety and productivity are prioritized.

Work Environment :

The role is based in a clean warehouse with over 100 employees, fostering a great company culture. The work environment emphasizes safety, collaboration, and efficiency, ensuring that team members can perform their duties effectively.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Edison, NJ.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.50 / 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 :

This is a fully onsite position in Edison, NJ.

Application Deadline : This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 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.