Aerotek

Job Title: Forklift Operator

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Forklift Operator in a food manufacturing environment. This role involves general labor tasks, production support, and packaging within a food production setting. You will contribute to a hands-on production process, including hand rolling grape leaves with rice filling, cooking falafel, and filling containers with products.

Responsibilities

• Operate Crown & Toyota sit-down forklifts to move and organize large bulk items.
• Remove inventory from trucks and deliver it to the appropriate location.
• Update logs and documentation for inventory processing.
• Move materials from facilities to workstations, pick-up locations, or other locations.
• Ensure the workspace is free of debris and remove safety hazards from aisles.
• Prepare documentation and inventory for audit.
• Use a scanner to enter data for transactions and bills of landing.
• Process inventory for delivery and pick, pack, and ship products.
• Sort, organize, and store inventory in the proper location.
• Scan delivered items and ensure quality.
• Report damaged or missing inventory to supervisors.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Prior food manufacturing experience.
• Ability to consistently lift at least 50-60 lbs repeatedly.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and comprehending English.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in Spanish and English are preferred.
• Successful reference check and provision of a resume.

Why Work Here?

Be a part of a vibrant and engaging team that values safety and quality in production. Benefit from a supportive work environment that encourages skill development and career growth.

Work Environment

The work setting is a food manufacturing production floor with temperatures ranging from 35 to 50 degrees. You will be required to wear non-slip shoes for safety. The warehouse is a smaller facility that demands efficient use of space and teamwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hayward, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/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 Hayward,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 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.