Material Handler - Weekly Pay

Job Title: Material Handler | Weekly Pay

Job Description

The Material Handler works on a first-shift schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, operating a swing-reach forklift to organize, maintain, and replenish inventory. This role also supports order picking, shipping, and receiving as needed, and helps keep a machine saw running through basic operation and monitoring tasks. The position involves working at heights of approximately 25–30 feet and handling a wide variety of products in a clean, well-organized warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a swing-reach forklift to move, organize, and replenish inventory throughout the warehouse.

• Assist with order picking to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment of customer orders.

• Support shipping and receiving activities, including loading, unloading, and staging materials.

• Operate and monitor a machine saw to keep it running efficiently, performing minimal operational maintenance as trained.

• Use RF scanners to track inventory, confirm picks, and maintain accurate records of materials.

• Handle a wide variety of products in a low-volume, high-product-mix environment with many product variations.

• Maintain strong attention to detail when working with products that may differ only slightly and are customized for individual customers.

• Follow established safety procedures, particularly when working at heights of approximately 25–30 feet on the swing-reach lift.

• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe, contributing to the overall cleanliness of the facility.

• Collaborate with team members across departments in a growing warehouse environment to support smooth operations.

Essential Skills

• Proven forklift operation experience, ideally with swing-reach, reach truck, or cherry picker equipment.

• Comfort working at heights of approximately 25–30 feet on a swing-reach lift.

• Material handling experience in a warehouse or distribution environment.

• Ability to use RF scanners for picking, inventory tracking, and verification.

• Strong attention to detail when handling a high product mix with many variations.

• Reliability and consistent work history without frequent unexplained job changes.

• Ability to follow safety protocols and operate equipment in a safe and controlled manner.

• Willingness to learn basic operation and monitoring of a machine saw.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with reach trucks or other specialized forklifts is highly beneficial.

• Prior work in environments with low volume but high product mix is an advantage.

• Comfort working with custom products that may have 300–400 variations.

• Ability to adapt to changing tasks during the day, such as switching between material handling, picking, and shipping support.

• Strong organizational skills to help maintain an orderly warehouse layout.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a growing international organization that offers clear opportunities to progress in pay and responsibilities over time. The facility features a brand-new warehouse addition and breakroom, providing a modern and comfortable setting with plenty of room for growth and development. Team members benefit from a supportive environment, strong company benefits, and the stability of a well-established global operation focused on continuous improvement.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, well-conditioned warehouse and production environment with clearly separated departments and ample space to work. The operation focuses on low volume and high product mix, with many custom product variations, requiring careful handling and attention to detail. Team members generally remain relatively clean throughout the shift and are required to wear gloves during certain tasks to prevent oils and adhesives from getting on their hands. Work is performed on first shift, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, using equipment such as swing-reach forklifts, reach trucks, RF scanners, and a machine saw, and may involve working at heights of approximately 25–30 feet.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shakopee, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Shakopee,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 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.