Job Title: Forklift Operator
Job Description
This role focuses on safely operating stand-up forklifts and related equipment to support inbound and outbound warehouse operations in a large distribution facility handling FDA-regulated products. You will load and unload trucks, move full pallets, and put products away while maintaining high quality standards and following established procedures.
Responsibilities
- Operate a stand-up forklift to support inbound and outbound activities, including loading and unloading trucks.
- Pick and move full pallets and place products into designated storage locations accurately and safely.
- Use RF scanners and basic computer systems to complete inventory transactions and maintain accurate records.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to handle FDA-regulated products correctly.
- Inspect products and documentation to identify and correct errors, ensuring quality takes priority over quantity.
- Perform dedicated case picking as assigned, ensuring orders are complete, accurate, and properly staged.
- Handle equipment such as stand-up and high-reach forklifts, reach trucks, and electric pallet jacks (EPJ) as needed.
- Support shipping and receiving activities, including checking inbound and outbound shipments and verifying counts.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area within the warehouse.
- Adhere to all safety guidelines and immediately report any hazards, incidents, or equipment issues.
- Work assigned shifts consistently, demonstrating reliable attendance and stable work habits.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience operating a stand-up forklift in a warehouse or distribution environment.
- Ability to safely load and unload trucks using forklifts and related equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
- Good computer skills and proficiency using RF scanners for inventory and order processing.
- Strong attention to detail, especially when working with FDA-regulated products.
- Ability to identify and correct mistakes and ensure GMPs and SOPs are followed.
- Stable and consistent work history demonstrating reliability and strong attendance.
- Basic math skills to verify counts and quantities.
- Experience in inbound, outbound, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse operations.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- SAP or similar inventory management system experience.
- Experience operating Crown forklifts, including stand-up and high-reach models.
- Experience using reach trucks and electric pallet jacks (EPJ).
- Prior experience as a dedicated case picker in a distribution or warehouse setting.
Why Work Here?
Employees benefit from a modern, safe facility with strong engagement and growth opportunities. When hired on, you receive 12 paid holidays, your birthday off with pay, low-cost benefits, a 401(k) plan, and annual raises. Performance-based level increases provide an additional pay bump for each level achieved, rewarding strong performance and attendance. The organization also invests in employee engagement through events, parties, giveaways, and other activities that create a positive and supportive workplace culture.
Work Environment
You will work in a large, semi-climate-controlled, 500,000 square foot distribution warehouse with approximately 40 employees. The facility is brand new and designed with safety as a top priority. The building has air conditioning in the summer but no heat in the winter to keep products below a required temperature. The site serves as a distribution hub for chocolate manufacturing products such as roasted beans, chocolate liquor, powders, and cocoa butter. Shifts are 12 hours, typically 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on a rotating schedule that includes Sunday–Tuesday with every other Wednesday, or Thursday–Saturday with every other Wednesday. There is also a Sunday–Thursday night shift from 7:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. You will regularly use stand-up and high-reach forklifts, reach trucks, RF scanners, and electric pallet jacks while working in a warehouse setting that emphasizes quality, safety, and adherence to procedures.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Bethlehem,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
