Material Handler

Forklift Operator

📍 Warehouse Environment

💲 Competitive Pay + Overtime Opportunities

Join a High-Performance Warehouse Team

We’re looking for an experienced Forklift Operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in safety, accuracy, and efficiency. In this role, you’ll be a key player in keeping operations moving—handling inventory, operating advanced equipment, and ensuring orders are picked and processed correctly.

If you’re comfortable working at heights and want consistent hours with plenty of overtime potential, this is a great opportunity to grow in a stable warehouse environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate stand-up, man-up, sit-down forklifts, and turret trucks to move and store materials
• Work at heights using harnesses while operating order pickers/man-up equipment
• Accurately pick, move, and stage inventory using pick lists and warehouse systems
• Label, tag, and verify materials to ensure proper inventory control
• Perform cycle counts and quantity verification on the warehouse floor
• Complete basic data entry and inventory tracking using warehouse systems
• Support shipping, receiving, kitting, and packing operations as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment

What You Bring

• 2+ years of forklift experience in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Recent experience operating forklifts within the last 5 years
• Experience with stand-up or man-up forklifts preferred
• Comfortable working at heights and wearing fall protection equipment
• Basic computer skills for data entry and navigation
• Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
• Reliable attendance and a solid work ethic
• Commitment to safety and following proper equipment procedures

Why You’ll Love This Role

✅ Consistent Hours + Overtime (50+ hours/week)

✅ Weekly Pay for steady income

✅ Opportunity to maximize earnings with mandatory and voluntary OT

✅ Hands-on training to set you up for success

✅ Team-oriented environment that values reliability and performance

Work Environment & Schedule

• Fast-paced, high-volume warehouse setting
• Initial 1–3 week training period on day shift
• Standard schedule includes 10-hour shifts + mandatory overtime
• Up to 2 Saturdays/month required, with optional Sunday OT
• Frequent breaks: 10-minute break every 2 hours + 20-minute paid lunch
• Physical role involving lifting, bending, reaching, and operating equipment

Ready to Get Started?

If you’re a dependable forklift operator looking for steady hours, strong pay, and a team that values your work—apply today and get moving.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Decatur,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.