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Aerotek Forklift Operator in Saint Louis, Missouri
Job Title: Forklift Operator Job Description
This position involves working outdoors with bulk tanks, handling the unloading and loading of inbound or outbound bulk tanks containing 3000-pound liquid products. Responsibilities include cleaning hoses, pumps, and tanks according to QA schedules, completing QA paperwork, and sealing/unsealing hoses from bulk trucks. Additionally, when not engaged with bulk tanks, the employee will support warehouse operations, which include material handling and operating forklifts.
Responsibilities
Operate a stand-up forklift for shipping and receiving materials.
Supply materials to production lines and remove materials from lines.
Ensure compliance with GMP policies by wearing appropriate attire such as hair and beard nets, and company-provided lab coats.
Unload and load bulk tanks, and clean equipment following scheduled QA protocols.
Complete necessary QA paperwork.
Assist with general warehouse operations including order picking and material handling.
Use scanning technology for tracking products from trucks to production lines.
Participate in the cleaning and maintenance of tanks, hoses, and pumps.
Essential Skills
Experience with stand-up forklift operation.
Familiarity with food manufacturing processes and GMP policies.
Capability to handle bulk tanks and understand cleaning schedules.
Ability to operate reach trucks and perform scanning of materials.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in a food manufacturing plant is highly desirable.
Flexibility to work in various warehouse operations including order picking, product organization, and delivering products to production lines.
Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
Why Work Here?
Employees receive three weeks of vacation in their first year, surpassing the industry norm. The company offers free life insurance at twice the annual salary and provides both short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost. There is significant growth opportunity, especially with the North plant set to begin chocolate production in the next six months.
Work Environment
The role requires working outdoors for 8-12 hours daily, irrespective of weather conditions, primarily focusing on bulk tanks. Collaboration with the Quality team is essential for cleaning tasks. The work environment is a food manufacturing setting, demanding adherence to GMP practices. The team comprises 5-10 warehouse employees and over 30 production workers. The shift is from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with mandatory overtime on Saturdays. Employees must follow a dress code that includes wearing pants, steel-toed boots, and PPE provided by the company, such as lab coats and hard hats.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.50/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 Saint Louis,MO.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 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.