Job Title: Warehouse Associate (Forklift Operator)
Job Description
This role involves safely loading and unloading trucks, accurately pulling and staging orders, and building pallets in a refrigerated, GMP-regulated warehouse environment. You will operate sit-down forklifts, handle materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and help ensure that products are moved efficiently and stored correctly.
Responsibilities
Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently using a sit-down forklift.
Pull and stage customer orders accurately based on pick lists or instructions.
Build, wrap, and label pallets to ensure stable and secure loads for storage or shipment.
Handle materials manually as needed, including lifting and moving items up to 50 pounds.
Perform order picking, packing, loading, and unloading tasks to support daily warehouse operations.
Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment in accordance with safety guidelines and company procedures.
Work consistently in a refrigerated environment while following all GMP and safety requirements.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with GMP standards.
Follow all warehouse policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Essential Skills
At least 2 years of warehouse experience.
At least 1 year of sit-down forklift operating experience.
Proven experience with loading and unloading trucks using a forklift.
Strong material handling skills, including pallet building and staging.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.
Ability to work in a refrigerated environment at approximately 40 degrees.
Experience with picking, packing, and order picking in a warehouse setting.
Commitment to following safety procedures and operating equipment responsibly.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) experience is a plus.
Familiarity with working in a regulated or food-grade environment is beneficial.
Attention to detail and accuracy when pulling and preparing orders.
Ability to work until all daily tasks are completed, including occasional 10-hour days.
Strong reliability and punctuality for early morning start times.
Why Work Here?
You will join a warehouse team that values safety, reliability, and teamwork, offering consistent hours and the opportunity to build on your material handling and forklift skills in a GMP-regulated environment. The role provides steady, daytime work with overtime potential and the chance to grow your experience in refrigerated and compliant operations, all within a setting that emphasizes proper training, protective equipment, and safe working practices.
Work Environment
This position is based in a refrigerated warehouse environment maintained at around 40 degrees, where employees can wear provided PPE to stay warm. The typical schedule starts at 6:00 a.m. and runs until work is finished, usually around 2:30 p.m., with some days extending to 10-hour shifts depending on workload. The facility operates under GMP standards, requiring the use of hair nets, beard nets (as applicable), steel-toe footwear, and safety glasses. Work is active and physical, involving frequent forklift operation, material handling, and movement throughout the warehouse.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Milwaukee,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 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.
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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):
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