Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Material Handler $17/hr

Job Description

The Material Handler provides shipping, receiving, storage, and order fulfillment services for finished goods, inventory, materials, supplies, parts, and equipment at the assigned facility. This role ensures that products are accurately processed, stored, and shipped in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements, while maintaining a high level of quality and on-time performance.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, and store items for storage and shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.
• Process orders accurately to ensure customers receive the correct products within the requested timeframes.
• Receive materials and finished goods daily, verifying that the quality, type, and quantity are correct and that appropriate documentation, such as packing lists, is present.
• Safely operate distribution and material handling equipment, including powered industrial trucks and forklifts, at various heights as required.
• Follow shipping, receiving, and inventory control procedures to maintain accurate stock levels and documentation.
• Use basic computer skills to navigate ERP systems, Outlook, and shipping software to support daily warehouse operations.
• Understand and interpret team metrics to support performance goals and identify deviations from accepted practices.
• Maintain strong attendance and be ready to start work on time each day, supporting production and fulfillment schedules.
• Perform highly repetitive warehouse tasks, including walking, standing, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing throughout the shift.
• Handle packaged hazardous materials in accordance with safety guidelines and company procedures.
• Work collaboratively with internal personnel at equivalent levels, demonstrating effective communication and customer service skills.
• Participate in equipment training through one-on-one instruction and on-the-job training to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Adapt to varying schedules, shifts, hours, and overtime as needed to support production demands and meet customer needs.
• Support a clean, organized, and climate-controlled warehouse environment by following housekeeping and safety standards.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum of 0–2 years of related experience in material handling, manufacturing, or logistics.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated product assembly preferred.
• Proven ability to consistently and independently follow policies, procedures, instructions, and production schedules.
• Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks and forklifts, including at various heights.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to learn and use ERP systems, Outlook, and shipping software.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 35 pounds and routinely lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in warehouse environments with varying temperatures, including room temperature, cold-room, and freezer-room conditions.
• Strong communication and customer service skills to interact effectively with internal team members.
• Reliability and readiness to start work on time daily, with strong attendance performance.
• Ability to recognize deviations from accepted practices and escalate or correct issues as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in logistics within a life science or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Comfort working with packaged hazardous materials in accordance with safety procedures.
• Ability to understand and interpret team metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Willingness to learn new systems and equipment through one-on-one and on-the-job training.
• Flexibility to work any shift with advance notice of shift changes and to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to perform highly repetitive tasks while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Occasional local travel as required to support operational needs.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a growing, well-established facility that offers a clean, climate-controlled work environment and the stability of a Fortune 500 organization. The workplace emphasizes safety, training, and development, providing plenty of room for growth and advancement. Team members benefit from a structured, performance-focused culture that values reliability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

The role is based in a warehouse environment that is clean and climate controlled, with work performed across room temperature areas (approximately 59–86&degree;F), cold-room spaces (36–46&degree;F), and freezer-room spaces (−4–23&degree;F). The work is highly repetitive and involves frequent walking, standing, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds on a continuous basis, routinely pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds, regularly climbing, and occasionally sitting, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Employees may handle packaged hazardous materials and should be comfortable working in moderate to high noise conditions. Most shifts run from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with some schedules from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and overtime of approximately 5–10 hours may be required when production is behind. Team members must be available to work any shift with advance notice of shift changes and be flexible with varying schedules, hours, and overtime as operational needs arise.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Marietta, OH.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Marietta,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 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.