Material Handler - $20-23/HR

Material Handler

Location: Northside Jacksonville, FL

Pay: $20-23 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time

Available Shifts:

• 1st (6 am to 2:30 pm)
• 3rd (9:30 pm to 5 am)

Overview

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Material Handler to join our team in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in shipping, receiving, and production support by ensuring materials are accurately processed, staged, and prepared for manufacturing and distribution.

This is a physically demanding position that requires consistent lifting, movement of materials, and attention to detail to support efficient operations and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive incoming metal materials and components; verify accuracy against shipping documents
• Perform inventory control tasks, including cycle counts and stock tracking
• Stage materials throughout the production floor to support workflow efficiency
• Lift, move, and handle materials weighing 50-75 pounds regularly
• Operate a sit-down forklift (occasionally) to load, unload, and transport materials
• Use a table grinder as needed to prep metal components
• Palletize, wrap, and package finished goods for shipment
• Label materials and shipments clearly for accurate identification and delivery
• Perform basic data entry in Excel for inventory and shipping records
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace while working on your feet for most of the shift

Required Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control and cycle counting
• Forklift Operating experience
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy labor warehouse environments
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds consistently throughout the shift
• Experience with shipping and receiving processes
• Strong material handling skills (staging, palletizing, packaging, etc.)
• Basic computer skills, including Excel data entry / wms systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience
• Mechanical aptitude or willingness to learn technical skills
• Experience working with metal materials or components

Why Join Our Team?

This position offers a clear path to permanent hire with excellent long-term benefits:

• Pay increase upon conversion
• Quarterly profit sharing (equivalent to approximately $1/hour additional)
• 100% employer-paid benefits upon permanent hire
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville, FL.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Oct 18, 2026.