Job Title: Electric Pallet Jack Operator
Job Description
This role involves unloading containers, palletizing, repacking, and handling frozen products in a refrigerated environment using an electric pallet jack and RF scanner. You will work primarily in a 45-degree cooler, ensuring products are accurately counted, organized, and prepared for storage while maintaining efficiency and safety.
Responsibilities
Unload containers efficiently and safely using an electric pallet jack (CROWN).
Palletize products according to guidelines to ensure safe and stable loads.
Repack and assemble frozen products for storage in a refrigerated environment.
Use an RF scanner to track, count, and verify products accurately.
Load and unload pallets and materials in cold storage areas.
Count and verify product quantities to maintain accurate inventory records.
Organize and stage products in designated areas for storage or further processing.
Follow safety procedures and best practices when operating equipment and working in a cooler environment.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area, including pallets and storage zones.
Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet daily production and unloading goals.
Essential Skills
Experience operating an electric pallet jack, preferably CROWN brand.
Ability to use an RF scanner for counting, tracking, and verifying products.
Proven experience unloading containers and handling palletized loads.
Demonstrated ability to palletize and repack products accurately and efficiently.
Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift and perform continuous physical tasks.
Capability to work in a 40-45 degree cooler environment for extended periods.
Strong counting skills and attention to detail for inventory accuracy.
Ability to load and unload pallets safely in a cold storage setting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Previous experience in cold storage, frozen product handling, or cooler environments.
Experience in packing, assembly, and repack operations.
Familiarity with warehouse operations, including loading, unloading, and pallet organization.
Comfort working overtime as needed to support business demands.
Strong reliability, punctuality, and teamwork skills.
Why Work Here?
You will join a team that offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with holiday pay and clear opportunities for growth. Once you transition to a permanent role, you can earn a pay increase, reflecting the value placed on long-term team members. The environment encourages stability, skill development, and advancement within a supportive and safety-focused workplace.
Work Environment
You will work primarily in a 45-degree cooler handling frozen and refrigerated products. Shifts run from 5:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with regular opportunities for overtime, often extending the day until approximately 6:00 PM. The role involves continuous standing, walking, and operating an electric pallet jack and RF scanner in a cold storage setting. The facility emphasizes safety, proper equipment use, and maintaining an organized warehouse environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Medley, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/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 Medley,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 18, 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.
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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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