**Job Title: Forklift Operator** **Job Description** Operate a Stand Up forklift to handle inbound and outbound tasks, including loading and unloading trucks, picking full pallets, and putting products away. Attention to detail is crucial as you will be dealing with FDA-regulated products. Quality is prioritized over quantity, and you must be able to identify mistakes and ensure GMP/SOPs are followed. **Responsibilities** + Operate Stand Up forklift for inbound and outbound tasks + Load and unload trucks + Pick full pallets and put products away + Ensure compliance with GMP/SOPs + Maintain attention to detail while handling FDA-regulated products **Essential Skills** + Experience operating a stand up forklift + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs + Good computer and RF scanner skills + Stable work history **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Familiarity with GMPs/SOPs + SAP/Inventory experience + Experience with reach truck and electric pallet jack **Why Work Here?** Enjoy a brand new, very safe work environment with 12 paid holidays, a paid day off for your birthday, and low-cost benefits. Employees receive raises based on performance and attendance during the contract-to-hire period, with annual raises and opportunities for further engagement through parties and giveaways. **Work Environment** Work in a large 500,000 square ft. semi-climate-controlled warehouse with 40 employees. The facility has air conditioning in the summer but no heat in the winter to maintain product temperature requirements. This distribution hub handles chocolate manufacturing, including roasting beans and producing chocolate liquor, powders, and cocoa butter. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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 Bethlehem,PA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 11, 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 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.