Reach Truck Operator
AerotekJob Title: Stand Up Forklift / Reach Truck Operator
Job Description
This role operates stand up forklifts, reach trucks, and cherry pickers to safely move, pick, and load corrugated products in a modern warehouse environment. You ensure accurate inventory handling, support efficient loading and unloading of trucks, and contribute to smooth production and distribution operations through careful m
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aterial handling and routine equipment upkeep.
Responsibilities
• Operate a stand up forklift and reach truck to move corrugated products throughout the facility.
• Pick products from double-deep racks with accuracy and care.
• Use a cherry picker to access and retrieve inventory stored at various rack heights.
• Load and unload trucks, ensuring safe, efficient, and damage-free handling of materials.
• Perform cycle counts and verify inventory to maintain accurate stock records.
• Review product loads for accuracy and completeness to support timely deliveries.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and auxiliary equipment, including cleaning, lubricating, and fueling.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight and other production data on tags, labels, or in systems as required.
• Signal and coordinate with other workers to discharge, dump, or level materials safely and efficiently.
• Use RF scanners and SAP or similar systems to track inventory, picking, packing, and material movements.
• Support general labor tasks such as packing, picking, and material handling as needed.
• Follow safety procedures, including proper use of equipment and personal protective equipment, to maintain a safe work environment.
Essential Skills
• Minimum 6 months of experience operating a stand up forklift.
• Experience operating a stand up reach truck (reach truck experience required).
• 2+ years of stand up forklift experience preferred.
• Proficiency using RF scanners for inventory, picking, and packing activities.
• Experience working with SAP or similar warehouse or inventory management systems.
• Material handling experience in a warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and follow instructions.
• High attention to detail to ensure accurate picking, loading, and inventory recording.
• Team player mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively in a warehouse setting.
• Problem-solving skills to address issues related to inventory, equipment, or material flow.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and techniques for efficient manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance such as cleaning, lubricating, and fueling forklifts and related equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Comfort working with double-deep racking systems and cherry pickers.
• Experience with general labor tasks including packing, picking, and inventory support.
• Willingness to obtain in-house forklift certification; prior FL certification is not required.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and accurately record production and inventory data.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to warehouse policies and guidelines.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lockport, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.25 - $20.25/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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