Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Immediately hiring a Forklift Operator in Swedesboro, NJ

We're hiring a forklift operator for a premier Food Distribution employer in the Swedesboro NJ area.

This is a long-term career opportunity and we're hiring immediately. Apply today for a chance to earn weekly pay, grow your experience in distribution, and earn referral bonuses

Shift / Pay : 5 Days (Monday-Friday)

2 : 00pm - 10 : 30pm @ $21.88 per hour

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join our team for the 2nd shift, working from 2pm to 10 : 30pm, Monday to Friday. The primary responsibility will be operating a standard sit-down forklift to load and unload trucks efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate a standard sit-down forklift to load and unload trucks.
• Utilize RF scanners for inventory management.
• Ensure accurate shipping and receiving processes.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse environment.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Why Work Here?

This role offers a chance to join a union facility with comprehensive benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage. Employees enjoy a range of company-wide perks such as paid holidays, appreciation events, and celebratory outings. Additional benefits include life insurance, 401k contributions, and a safe work environment. The company is actively involved in community endeavors and provides incentive-based referral programs. With a focus on team training and advancement opportunities, we promote a diversified workforce committed to excellence and innovation. Our leadership team is transparent and accessible, with monthly lunches with ownership, and our location is convenient for travel and commute.

Work Environment

The work environment is a clean production facility located in an industrial park in Swedesboro, NJ, specializing in marinades, salad dressing, and BBQ sauces. The building is temperature-controlled but may be affected by weather conditions. Employees must be able to stand for long periods and work in an environment exposed to allergens such as milk, egg, mustard, peanuts, fish, sulfites, sesame, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Swedesboro, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.25 - $21.25 / 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 :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Swedesboro,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 25, 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.

Company Description

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.

Company Description

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.