Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler B
Job Description
The Material Handler B plays a key role in supporting production and inventory operations within an electronics manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for accurately receiving, inspecting, labeling, storing, issuing, and moving materials while maintaining precise transaction records in ERP and inventory systems. The role ensures material availability, traceability, and compliance with established procedures and regulatory requirements, and collaborates closely with Purchasing, Planning, Production, Quality, and Finance to keep programs running smoothly.
Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, and verify incoming material against purchase orders, packing slips, bills of lading, and other shipping documentation.
• Record receipts, transfers, issues, and other material transactions accurately in ERP, property, and inventory systems.
• Label, identify, and route material to appropriate inspection, stockroom, warehouse, or production locations.
• Store, issue, kit, and relocate material in accordance with work orders, pick lists, FIFO practices, and established material control procedures.
• Maintain stockroom and warehouse organization, including part identification, material traceability, and housekeeping standards.
• Prepare material for shipment, delivery, return, or transfer, including documentation for RMAs, customer deliverables, and internal moves.
• Support cycle counts, physical inventories, and research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Assist with internal and external audits by retrieving documents, reviewing transactions, and demonstrating material traceability.
• Communicate material status, shortages, receiving issues, and transaction discrepancies to internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, and Materials Management to support schedule execution and material flow.
• Follow safety, security, export, and property control procedures when handling company inventory and government or customer-furnished property.
• Support onsite warehouse, stockroom, and production operations, and perform occasional off-site work as needed.
• Perform other related material handling and inventory control duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of relevant material handling, inventory, warehouse, or stockroom experience; or an associate degree or post-secondary coursework with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience receiving, storing, issuing, or shipping material in a manufacturing, aerospace and defense, electronics, or similarly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of inventory control practices, including lot or serial traceability, FIFO, cycle counting, and basic material transaction discipline.
• Experience using ERP, warehouse, or inventory systems along with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to read and verify shipping and inventory documents and maintain accurate transaction records.
• Ability to identify straightforward material discrepancies, escalate issues appropriately, and work under general supervision within established procedures.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills with the ability to support multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work onsite and comply with applicable safety, quality, property control, and export or regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in material handling activities such as forklift operation, picking, labeling, and using RF scanners.
• Hands-on experience with inventory control, cycle counts, and production support in a warehouse or stockroom setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing or aerospace and defense operations.
• Familiarity with government property controls and FAR or DFARS requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central, Navision, or similar ERP platforms.
• Experience supporting internal or external inventory or compliance audits.
• Working knowledge of ITAR or EAR handling requirements.
• Reputation for reliability, attention to detail, and strong internal customer service.
• Experience in planning and scheduling activities related to material flow.
• Experience with quality control practices in a production or warehouse environment.

Why Work Here?
You will join a growing organization that offers strong growth potential and the opportunity to deepen your expertise in a clean, safe, and well-organized environment. The company promotes a culture of reliability, teamwork, and internal customer service, and provides great benefits that support long-term stability and work-life balance.
Work Environment
You will work primarily in a semi climate-controlled, clean warehouse environment that supports electronics manufacturing operations. The role is based mainly at the Sterling location, with flexibility to assist at nearby facilities in Chantilly and Fairfax as needed. The setting emphasizes safety, organization, and material traceability, using ERP systems, RF scanners, and standard material handling equipment such as forklifts to support warehouse, stockroom, and production activities.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chantilly, VA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/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 Chantilly,VA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 18, 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.

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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.

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