Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

The Material Handler maintains organized warehouse aisles, processes inventory accurately, and supports the efficient flow of merchandise throughout the facility. This role includes unloading and loading trailers, moving products to designated locations, and ensuring all stock is sorted, stacked, and stored according to established guidelines. The Material Handler follows company safety standards at all times and helps keep the warehouse and stockroom clean, safe, and orderly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain warehouse aisles by following established sorting, stocking, and stacking guidelines to keep inventory organized and accessible.

• Process inventory accurately by checking, recording, and tracking stock, and proactively investigate and correct any discrepancies.

• Open, break down, and stack cases and merchandise in an orderly manner to support efficient stocking and picking.

• Complete the freight process within designated timeframes, including unloading truck trailers, loading merchandise onto carts, and distributing inventory to correct locations.

• Pull and stock merchandise in the appropriate areas of the warehouse and stockroom to support production and order fulfillment.

• Use material handling equipment, such as pallet jacks and forklifts, to move large amounts of materials safely across the building.

• Perform loading and unloading activities, including heavy lifting, to support daily shipping, receiving, and production needs.

• Wrap and package products securely to prepare items for storage, shipment, or further processing.

• Keep the sorting, warehouse floor, and stockroom areas clean, safe, and organized in accordance with company safety standards.

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures, including proper use of equipment and safe lifting techniques.

• Collaborate with team members and support other warehouse or production areas as assigned based on business needs.

• Perform other related duties as required to support overall warehouse operations and efficiency.

Essential Skills

• Proven stockroom or warehouse experience with a focus on organization and accuracy.

• Ability to perform heavy lifting and move large amounts of materials safely across the building.

• Experience with general labor, production support, and material handling tasks.

• Proficiency using pallet jacks to transport pallets and materials throughout the facility.

• Experience operating forklifts to move, load, and unload materials as needed.

• Ability to perform loading and unloading of trucks, including stacking and staging merchandise.

• Skill in wrapping and packaging products to ensure secure storage and transport.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing inventory and resolving discrepancies.

• Willingness to follow established guidelines, safety standards, and operational procedures.

• Capability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment and meet designated timeframes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a stockroom or large warehouse environment.

• Comfort working in a machine shop, open-space setting alongside a large team.

• Reliability and strong work ethic, with flexibility to support overtime when needed.

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone is treated with respect and recognized for their contributions. Team members enjoy frequent opportunities for overtime and double time, as well as company-hosted lunches and individual recognition programs. When the company meets its goals and is profitable, all employees share in the success through bonus checks. Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan, support long-term stability and well-being.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large warehouse and machine shop with an open-space layout and a team of approximately 220 employees. The environment is highly collaborative and culturally diverse, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and mutual respect. Work involves regular use of material handling equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts, as well as physical tasks like lifting, loading, unloading, and packaging. The facility offers frequent overtime and double-time opportunities, reflecting a busy, production-oriented setting. Employees work under established safety standards in a clean, organized warehouse and stockroom environment, with a focus on efficiency and shared success.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fremont, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/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 Fremont,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 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.