Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

This role supports a first-shift manufacturing operation by handling sheet metal and operating equipment to bend, cut, or punch holes in materials. You will move materials throughout the facility, support shipping and receiving, and ensure products are processed accurately and safely.

Responsibilities

• Handle sheets of metal and operate equipment to bend, cut, or punch holes according to specifications.

• Operate a sit-down forklift safely to move materials within the facility.

• Load and unload trucks for shipping and receiving activities.

• Support material handling operations to ensure efficient flow of materials through production.

• Use basic Microsoft Excel skills to enter, track, or review material and shipping information.

• Assist with general shipping and receiving tasks as needed, including staging and organizing materials.

• Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency operating a sit-down forklift.

• Experience loading and unloading trucks for shipping and receiving.

• Material handling experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

• Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge for simple data entry or tracking tasks.

• Ability to work safely around heavy steel and metal fabrication equipment.

• Capability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, moving, and positioning metal materials.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience using an overhead crane for material movement.

• Experience in shipping and receiving operations.

• Familiarity with laser operation and laser cutting processes.

• Experience with press brake machines for bending metal.

• Experience operating punch press or similar metalworking machinery.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints for metal fabrication.

• Experience with machining operations and using tools such as calipers for measurement.

• Exposure to sandblasting and grinding processes in a metal fabrication environment.

Why Work Here?

Team members accrue paid time off from their first day, earning approximately 10 hours each month, which equates to about three weeks of PTO in the first year and increases with tenure. The organization emphasizes honesty, integrity, and respect, and takes pride in being a recognized leader in metal fabrication, including receiving a notable industry award. You will join a stable, established operation where your contributions directly support the production of high-quality steel and metal products.

Work Environment

This position is based in a heavy steel manufacturing facility focused on the fabrication of steel and metal products. The environment involves working around large equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes, press brakes, punch presses, lasers, and other metalworking machinery. The facility can become hot during the summer months due to the nature of steel manufacturing. This is a first-shift role, with hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, including a 30-minute unpaid lunch and one paid 10-minute break. The culture centers on honesty, integrity, and respect, with a strong focus on safety and quality in all operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.