Forklift Operator**
**Job Description**
In this role, you will primarily be responsible for driving rough terrain forklifts and occasionally operating other equipment such as warehouse forklifts, front end loaders, skidsteers, and yard dogs. Initially, you will work as a yard person, with opportunities to take on additional tasks like materials inventory and product assembly. You will learn to manage inventory by tracking material levels, notifying management when orders are necessary, and handling the receipt and storage of materials.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate rough terrain forklifts and other equipment including warehouse forklifts, front end loaders, skidsteers, and yard dogs.
+ Manage materials inventory by learning the stock list, tracking levels, and notifying management for orders.
+ Take care of receiving materials and storing them appropriately.
+ Participate in product assembly tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1+ year of experience with rough terrain forklifts.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in inventory management and product assembly tasks is advantageous.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team that values growth and promotes from within, offering holiday pay, a 401(k) plan with employer match, health and life insurance, profit sharing, and a supportive work environment.
**Work Environment**
Start your day at 6 AM, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays included. Workdays range from 8 to 12 hours, depending on task completion. You will be part of a team consisting of 30 employees, including one supervisor and five leads. The workspace resembles a construction site within a warehouse, featuring heavy machinery, three overhead cranes, and four open garage doors for ventilation. Be prepared for a dirty environment with temperatures ranging from 70 to 100 degrees.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/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 Sun Prairie,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.
**Job Description**
In this role, you will primarily be responsible for driving rough terrain forklifts and occasionally operating other equipment such as warehouse forklifts, front end loaders, skidsteers, and yard dogs. Initially, you will work as a yard person, with opportunities to take on additional tasks like materials inventory and product assembly. You will learn to manage inventory by tracking material levels, notifying management when orders are necessary, and handling the receipt and storage of materials.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate rough terrain forklifts and other equipment including warehouse forklifts, front end loaders, skidsteers, and yard dogs.
+ Manage materials inventory by learning the stock list, tracking levels, and notifying management for orders.
+ Take care of receiving materials and storing them appropriately.
+ Participate in product assembly tasks.
**Essential Skills**
+ 1+ year of experience with rough terrain forklifts.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience in inventory management and product assembly tasks is advantageous.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a team that values growth and promotes from within, offering holiday pay, a 401(k) plan with employer match, health and life insurance, profit sharing, and a supportive work environment.
**Work Environment**
Start your day at 6 AM, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays included. Workdays range from 8 to 12 hours, depending on task completion. You will be part of a team consisting of 30 employees, including one supervisor and five leads. The workspace resembles a construction site within a warehouse, featuring heavy machinery, three overhead cranes, and four open garage doors for ventilation. Be prepared for a dirty environment with temperatures ranging from 70 to 100 degrees.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/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 Sun Prairie,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.
Job ID: 488864322
Originally Posted on: 8/10/2025
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