Material Handler

Urgent Hiring: 1st Shift Material Handler Learn Forklift & Get Certified!

Location: Franklin Park, IL

Pay Rate: $19.00/hour | Weekly Pay

Shift: 1st Shift | Monday Friday, 6:00 AM 2:30 PM

Job Type: Full-Time, Contract-to-Hire

We are immediately hiring a 1st Shift Material Handler to join a fast-growing, climate-controlled manufacturing facility in Franklin Park, IL . This position offers an incredible career path: the company will fully train and certify you to operate forklifts, providing a massive opportunity to upgrade your industrial skill set and maximize your earning potential.

Why Apply?

• Forklift Training & Certification: Great growth opportunity to learn forklift operations and earn your certification on the company's dime.

• Excellent Work Environment: Modern, clean, and climate-controlled production facility.

• Global Career Stability: Work for a rapidly expanding global leader with strong long-term job security and direct-hire conversion options.

• Premium Day Shift: Steady Monday through Friday schedule from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Load production and recycling materials into compression baling machinery safely.

• Operate and monitor baling machines, adjusting settings to maintain proper quality.

• Secure finished product bales tightly using heavy-duty industrial straps, wires, or twine.

• Remove completed bales from the machine and transport them safely using material handling equipment.

• Perform basic machine maintenance, clear minor jams, and complete routine safety checks.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Required: At least 1 year of production, general labor, or material handling experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Willingness and desire to learn how to operate forklifts, cranes, and automated machinery.

• Physical capability to stand, walk, and handle repetitive tasks for the full duration of the shift.

• Reliable attendance, strong attention to detail, and a strict commitment to workplace safety guidelines.

Apply Today

Positions for this growing Franklin Park facility are filling quickly. Click Apply Now for immediate consideration, and a recruiter will follow up with you within 24 hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Franklin Park, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 Franklin Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 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.