Material Handler

Material Handler I - A

Location: Merritt Island, FL

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 5 months (could extend past 12/31 or convert)
• Pay Rate: $22.00-$25.10 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: A Shift, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Thursday; Training: 1 week on A Shift
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This Material Handler role supports fulfillment center operations within an aerospace manufacturing environment, with responsibilities spanning receiving, inventory management, equipment operation, and quality control activities across the workflow.

Key Responsibilities

• Continuous improvement - employee must evaluate, monitor, and escalate any roadblock identified while working in a role that can cause a defect downstream. Contingent worker must be able to support a root cause analysis and provide details with problem solving skills.
• Proper use of equipment to support role - employee must possess fundamental knowledge and skills in operating heavy equipment, primarily PIT equipment/forklifts. This includes understanding the operational mechanics, safety procedures, and maintenance practices associated with such machinery. Employee must be able to operate any equipment needed to move heavy parts/material throughout the facilities within the sites, including but not limited to: electronic pallet jacks (EPJs), forklifts, reach-trucks, and turret-trucks.
• Receive shipments - employee must be able to unload shipments delivered by carriers.
• Inspecting shipments - employee must be able to visually examine packages arriving at the Fulfillment Center and determine if it is acceptable according to a standard operating procedure.
• Quality control checks - employee must review requirements for each part number and process accordingly to the standard operating procedure.
• Documenting receipts - employee must be able to use tools and equipment to systematically upload, store, and follow standard operating procedures to completely close out a receipt or work order.
• Data entry - employee must be able to navigate and select fields within an inventory management tool to input data directly coming from the physical delivery of a part. Employee must be able to navigate through modules and read information as it is needed for a specific task of Fulfillment.
• Packaging - employee must be able to identify what type of packaging is needed for parts, must be able to properly wrap/store parts with packaging at any stage of the Fulfillment/Manufacturing workflow.
• Sorting and staging - employee must be able to move packages/boxes/crates/any storage container while it is identified and secure to prevent loss within the workflow.
• Labeling and marking - employee must ensure all parts are part labeled, have identifiers outlined in the standard operating procedure in order to analyze parts through the workflow.
• Storage assignment/auditing - employees must properly store and use good judgement along with the standard operating procedure for the storage of parts that could be individual or in bulk. Employee must be able to audit per a standard operating procedure.

Required Skills

• Forklift experience required
• Ability to derive inventory requirements from Bills of Material
• Experience receiving or shipping inventory, including receiving, put-away, picking/kitting, or shipping
• Fulfillment operations experience, including inventory counting, receiving, and packing
• Fundamental knowledge and skills in operating heavy equipment (PIT equipment/forklifts, EPJs, reach-trucks, turret-trucks)
• Ability to use inventory management tools for data entry and navigation
• Safety compliance - must strictly adhere to established safety protocols and guidelines, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), following safe operating procedures, and participating in regular safety training sessions

Required Experience

• 2 years of Fulfillment Center Operations experience, including an industry with receiving and inventory functions

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must adhere to established safety protocols, wear appropriate PPE, follow safe operating procedures, and participate in regular safety training sessions

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading aerospace and space exploration company operating launch and manufacturing facilities across the United States, including sites in Kent, WA and Merritt Island, FL. The organization employs thousands of engineers, technicians, procurement specialists, and operations professionals working across complex aerospace programs. Roles on-site span the full manufacturing and fulfillment lifecycle, supporting some of the most ambitious space exploration initiatives in the industry.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09956

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