Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler
Job Description

The Material Handler is responsible for supporting production lines by efficiently transporting parts and materials. This role requires collaboration with paint and assembly department leads to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Bring parts to production lines and remove materials from them.
• Collaborate with leads in paint and assembly departments to meet their requirements.
• Operate forklifts to pull parts from shelves and deliver them to lines.
• Move carts and pallet jacks throughout the production floor, transporting products to and from assembly lines.
• Assist other material handlers in the assembly department, work on the assembly line, and help organize units with the paint unload team.
• Perform inventory transactions using handheld RF scanners.

• Experience in inventory, material handling, part picking, or similar positions preferred.
• Proficiency in using RF scanning devices.
• Effective communication skills in English (speaking, reading, writing, and understanding).
• Basic arithmetic skills including counting, adding, and subtracting.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment.
• Capability to lift/carry up to 10 lbs constantly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Capability to push/pull up to 100 lbs occasionally.

• Ability to perform tasks that involve primarily walking and standing for full 8-12 hour shifts.
• Frequently use hands and fingers to pick parts and grip objects, tools, and scanners.
• Occasionally crouch, kneel, bend, stoop, and reach forward and overhead.
• Ability to bend, twist/turn, push/pull, reach overhead, and grasp tools as necessary.
• Experience operating powered equipment.

Enjoy quarterly profit sharing and access to a state-of-the-art gym as a contractor. Benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability plans, along with a 401k plan with a 100% match up to 3%. Receive paid holidays, 2 weeks of PTO upon hire, and 40 hours of sick time. Take advantage of quarterly and annual raises based on performance and safety.

Work Environment

Work in a manufacturing facility that is not air-conditioned and can become hot during summer. The paint department offers air-conditioned areas during parts handling, but most tasks involve moving materials in fabrication areas, which can be warm. Candidates should be comfortable working in these conditions.

Job Type & Location

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

The pay range for this position is $20.70 - $22.70/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 Anoka,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 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.