Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

The Material Handler supports warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations by safely moving materials and finished products using forklifts and pallet jacks. This role ensures production areas remain stocked, finished goods are prepared for shipment, and inventory is accurately picked and organized using paper pick sheets and, in the future, RF scanners.

Responsibilities

• Move raw materials and finished products throughout the warehouse, shipping, and receiving areas using sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Keep production and assembly areas stocked with the correct materials to support continuous machine and assembly line operation.
• Use paper pick sheets to locate, pick, and stage smaller parts and materials accurately for production and assembly.
• Support the transition from paper pick sheets to an RF scanner system by accurately following new processes and using handheld devices once implemented.
• Create Bills of Lading (BOLs) for outbound shipments and coordinate with carriers for LTL and truckload shipments as needed.
• When working in receiving, unload truckloads of material and organize them in the correct locations within the receiving area.
• Tag and label received materials accurately to ensure proper identification and traceability.
• Respond to requests from supervisors for specific materials by locating, retrieving, and delivering them to the appropriate machines or workstations.
• When working in the warehouse near the assembly department, review pick sheets to determine material requirements for the assembly area.
• Use a forklift to retrieve the correct pallets of material, perform order picking to gather required items, and build pallets for delivery to the assembly area.
• Assist the shipping department with preparing, staging, and loading outbound shipments as needed.
• Perform cycle counts during downtime to help maintain accurate inventory records.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area within the warehouse, shipping, and receiving departments.

Essential Skills

• Proven material handling experience in a warehouse, shipping, or receiving environment.
• Hands-on experience with order picking using paper pick sheets.
• Forklift experience, including stand-up or sit-down forklifts, with safe and efficient operation.
• Ability to operate pallet jacks and other basic material handling equipment.
• Proficiency using computers to support shipping, receiving, and inventory tasks.
• Experience with shipping processes, including preparing shipping documentation and working with carriers, is strongly preferred.
• Capability to perform shipping and receiving tasks such as loading, unloading, and organizing materials.
• Comfort working with or learning RF scanner systems for inventory and picking.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate picking, tagging, and inventory handling.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, including reading pick sheets and responding to material requests.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience creating Bills of Lading (BOLs) for outbound shipments.
• Experience coordinating with LTL and truckload carriers.
• Experience in inventory control, including performing cycle counts.
• Experience operating reach trucks in addition to sit-down forklifts.
• General labor experience in an industrial or warehouse setting.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving best practices.
• Willingness to assist across departments, including shipping, receiving, and assembly support.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a modern facility that opened within the past few years, offering a clean and updated environment. The on-site break room features a convenient market stocked with snacks and drinks available for purchase, making breaks more enjoyable. Regular town hall meetings provide an open forum where the entire team can share feedback, celebrate what is working well, and discuss opportunities for improvement, fostering a collaborative and transparent culture. An annual boot reimbursement helps offset the cost of required footwear, reflecting a commitment to supporting employees in their day-to-day work.

Work Environment

The role is based in a brand-new facility that opened within the past five years, providing a modern and well-organized warehouse and production environment. The facility is not temperature controlled, so it can become hot during the summer months, and candidates should be comfortable working in varying temperatures. You will regularly operate sit-down forklifts, and may also use stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and RF scanners (once fully implemented) as part of daily tasks. Work is performed in warehouse, shipping, receiving, and assembly support areas, with frequent movement between these zones. The environment emphasizes safety and organization, with a focus on keeping materials flowing efficiently to production and shipping.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eagan, MN.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Eagan,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.