**Now Hiring: Warehouse Reach Truck Operators (Cold Storage)** **Polk City, FL** **$17/hr | Temp‑to‑Hire | State‑of‑the‑Art Facility - Pay increase once going perm** Aerotek is partnering with a fast‑growing, industry‑leading company to hire experienced Warehouse Team Members for a modern cold storage facility in the Auburndale/Polk City area. If you have reach truck experience and are looking for long‑term stability, great culture, and brand‑new equipment, this is an excellent opportunity! This is a temp‑to‑permanent role, with the goal of permanent hire after 90 days. Once hired on, employees enjoy impressive benefits, ongoing career growth, and a supportive team environment. **Why You'll Love This Role** + Temp‑to‑hire with strong potential for **permanent employment** + **Pay increase after going permanent** + **Brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art facility** and equipment + **12‑hour shifts** with built‑in days off + **Career stability** with a rapidly expanding company + Strong company culture and employee perks **Shift & Schedule** + **6:00 AM - 6:00 PM** _or_ **6:00 PM - 6:00 AM** + **2‑2‑3 schedule** (work 2 days on, 2 off, 3 on; alternating weekly) + **Training required on 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM shift** for the first **1-3 weeks** **What You'll Be Doing** This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced warehouse role with a variety of daily responsibilities, including: + Order picking and selecting using tickets + Building and labeling boxes accurately for shipment + Packing, palletizing, wrapping, stacking, and sorting product + Loading and unloading trucks + Operating reach trucks and other warehouse equipment + Inspecting product for damage and ensuring quality standards + Staging pallets and organizing shipments by order and location **What We're Looking For** **Required:** + Reach truck experience + Previous warehouse experience + Ability to lift, bend, walk, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift + Reliable attendance and solid work history **Preferred (Not Required):** + Cold storage experience + Forklift, cherry picker, or pallet jack experience + Food & beverage warehouse experience **Work Environment** + Cold storage warehouse environment + PPE and training provided to ensure safety and success **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Auburndale, FL. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 Auburndale,FL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 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.