Job Information
Aerotek Forklift Operator in Faribault, Minnesota
Forklift Operator – Direct Hire (2nd Shift)
What You’ll Do
Safely operate a sit‑down forklift to move materials throughout the facility.
Load and unload products according to customer and vendor requirements, including specialty container configurations.
Accurately complete all required documentation with strong attention to detail.
Use inventory management systems to locate, track, and prepare items for shipment.
What You Bring
Proven experience operating a sit‑down forklift in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
Strong material‑handling skills, including loading, unloading, and order picking.
Ability to perform repetitive motions—such as twisting and turning—for extended periods.
Comfort working an 8‑hour shift that typically involves about 25% standing and 75% sitting.
Your Work Environment
This role is based in a warehouse setting where temperatures fluctuate with the seasons—warm and humid in the summer and cooler in the winter. The environment may include dust, dirt, dimly lit areas, and moderate to heavy noise levels.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Faribault, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $44000.00 - $47800.00/yr.
Health, Dental and Vision benefits packages available for review. $250 referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement for relevant schooling/training to the field
For the Holiday Schedule all days listed are paid without needing to use any PTO. The plant shutdown varies each year based on when the holidays fall but it is always Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day is our shutdown time. President’s Day this year was our floating holiday so that is not always the same.
For the medical premiums the cost does drop for the following year if they do the biometric screen in October at our on-site wellness fair. That information is listed on page 13 in the benefit guide.
There is a wellness program that employees can earn anywhere from $75-$150 based on how many points they earn throughout the year and is paid out to them early January of the following year.
Fitness Club reimbursement program that after 8 visits in one calendar month we reimburse $20 to help with gym membership fees and we provide a discount on fitness tracking devices (fitbit) the company will pay up to $30 on your first purchase of a fitbit whether the purchase is made through the client or if the employee purchases one on their own. client offers company paid life insurance, long term and short term disability, and 401K plans that Faribault Foods, Inc. matches %50 of employee contributions up to %6.
Employees are eligible for all benefits at 60 days except 401K employees are eligible at 90 days.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Faribault,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 17, 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.