Job Title: Warehouse Associate - Forklift and Material Handling
Job Description
This role focuses on safely operating forklifts and yard tractors to load, unload, move, and stage products within a refrigerated warehouse environment. You ensure that all inbound and outbound shipments are accurate, properly documented, damage-free, and shipped on time, while following established procedures and inventory control practices such as FIFO.
Responsibilities
Safely and frequently operate forklifts and yard tractors to move, load, and unload product and materials.
Load and offload trailers in an efficient and safe manner.
Accurately ship products to internal facilities and directly to customers according to shipping instructions.
Ensure all sales orders meet deadlines and are shipped on time.
Verify that inbound and outbound shipments are accurate, free of damage, and handled according to established procedures and company policies.
Apply the FIFO (First In, First Out) system for finished goods, packaging, and raw materials to maintain proper inventory rotation.
Take and record product temperature checks as required.
Ensure all shipping and receiving documents are complete, accurate, and properly filed.
Perform trailer inspections for each inbound and outbound load to verify safety and condition.
Conduct safety checks by chocking trailer tires and installing trailer jacks as needed.
Communicate with drivers and ensure all documents are signed and dated appropriately.
Wrap products, place them in racking, and provide accurate location information to the data entry clerk.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the exact number and @type of product is loaded and shipped.
Move product to storage locations, stacking and storing items efficiently in appropriate areas.
Wrap orders on pallets for shipment and secure them for transport.
Stage truckloads of pallets being shipped to customers and label them accordingly.
Label every pallet with a pallet tag, verifying product lot codes and quantities.
Complete all required paperwork for every inbound and outbound load accurately and in a timely manner.
Essential Skills
Ability to safely and frequently operate forklifts in a warehouse environment.
Ability to operate yard tractors for moving trailers as needed.
2+ years of forklift operating experience.
2+ years of material handling experience.
Experience with inventory handling, loading, and unloading in a warehouse setting.
Ability to follow and apply FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory practices.
Ability to work accurately with shipping and receiving documents and paperwork.
Strong attention to detail to ensure shipment accuracy, proper labeling, and damage-free handling.
Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment.
Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, stacking, wrapping, and moving pallets safely.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience working in a GMP-regulated or food-grade environment is beneficial.
Familiarity with trailer inspection and basic safety procedures such as chocking tires and installing trailer jacks.
Strong communication skills for interacting with drivers and internal team members.
Organizational skills to manage multiple inbound and outbound loads and meet shipping deadlines.
Why Work Here?
You join a close-knit team in a family-oriented environment where leadership invests in employees and actively promotes from within. The company offers great benefits, supports long-term career growth, and provides yearly bonuses that recognize tenure and contribution.
Work Environment
This position works primarily on 2nd shift, Monday through Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. The facility operates as a refrigerated environment, requiring comfort with working in cold conditions. The workplace follows GMP standards, and team members wear hair nets, beard nets where applicable, smocks, steel-toe footwear, and hard hats. The role is hands-on and physically active, involving frequent forklift operation, material handling, and movement throughout the warehouse and loading areas.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/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 Waukesha,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.
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.
