Warehouse Worker

Material Handler Forklift

We are seeking a skilled Material Handler Forklift operator with experience in a manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for delivering materials to machine operators, welders, and assemblers, utilizing your expertise in operating sit-down forklifts and overhead cranes.

Responsibilities

• Pull materials and move them to and from workstations for production, primarily supporting the small parts welding area.
• Unload trucks using an overhead crane and stage materials in the warehouse.
• Follow work orders and production schedules to ensure each department has enough materials to run efficiently.
• Transport finished products from the Small Parts area to the next stage in the production process or store them in the warehouse.

Essential Skills

• Experience in material handling within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in operating a sit-down forklift and overhead crane.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with packaging, lifting boxes, and packing orders.
• Familiarity with production processes, shipping and receiving, and using RF scanners.
• Experience with unloading, pallet jack usage, and general labor tasks.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values its employees by offering competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance, and a 401(K) with company match. Take advantage of tuition reimbursement and health savings accounts (HSA and FSA). Enjoy double time pay after 50 hours worked and access to an employee recognition discount platform. Save on eligible new car purchases with our Affiliate Rewards Program and on health and wellness products and services.

Work Environment

This is a direct hire position in a heavy industrial environment where you will be working with a team of over 50 staff members, including warehouse workers, heavy assemblers, machine operators, welders, and paint specialists. The work environment involves manufacturing large vibratory equipment and conveyors for industries such as mining, construction, and oil and gas. Material Handler hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with flexible overtime options that are not mandatory, including Saturdays during busy seasons. The work attire is appropriate for a manufacturing setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37440.00 - $41600.00/yr. Great company benefits. Benefits include competitive pay, health, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(K) with company match. They also have a HSA and FSA for employees (Benefits are attached). Double Time paid after 50 hours worked. Earn and save on hundreds of Retail items through our employee recognition discount platform. Save on eligible NEW car purchases with our Affiliate Rewards Program. Save on qualifying health and wellness products and service.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Crystal Lake, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2025.

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 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 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.