Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

The material handler supports safe and efficient warehouse operations by moving materials and finished products throughout the facility, with a focus on shipping and receiving activities. This role uses sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and order picking processes to keep production areas stocked, organize incoming materials, and prepare outbound shipments. The position currently relies on paper pick sheets and will transition to an RF scanner system, so the material handler must be comfortable working with both methods.

Responsibilities

• Move materials and finished products throughout the warehouse and shipping and receiving areas using sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks.

• Keep production and assembly areas fully stocked with the correct materials to support continuous machine and assembly operations.

• Use paper pick sheets to locate, pick, and stage smaller parts and materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness of each order.

• Support the transition from paper pick sheets to an RF scanner system by learning and using new scanning technology as it is implemented.

• Create Bills of Lading (BOLs) for outgoing shipments and contact carriers to schedule LTL and full truckload pickups.

• If assigned to the receiving area, unload truckloads of material, tag materials accurately, and organize them in the correct locations in the receiving area.

• Coordinate with supervisors to identify required materials for specific jobs, locate those materials in the warehouse, and deliver them to the appropriate machines.

• If assigned near the assembly department, review pick sheets to determine required materials, use a forklift to retrieve the correct pallets, pick the needed items, build pallets, and deliver them to the assembly area.

• Assist the shipping department by staging outbound orders, loading trucks, and ensuring shipments are properly labeled and documented.

• Perform cycle counts during downtime to help maintain accurate inventory records and identify discrepancies.

• Operate forklifts (stand-up or sit-down), reach trucks, and pallet jacks safely and in accordance with company and safety procedures.

• Perform general labor tasks related to material handling, shipping, and receiving as needed to support overall warehouse operations.

Essential Skills

• Proven material handling experience in a warehouse, shipping, or receiving environment.

• Hands-on picking experience using pick sheets to locate and pull materials and parts.

• Forklift experience, including stand-up or sit-down forklifts, with the ability to operate safely and efficiently.

• Experience with order picking and building pallets for production or shipping.

• Proficiency using computers to support tasks such as basic data entry, inventory lookups, or shipping documentation.

• Shipping and receiving experience, including loading and unloading trucks and handling shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading.

• Ability to operate pallet jacks and, where applicable, reach trucks.

• Comfort working with paper-based processes and adapting to RF scanner technology as it is introduced.

• Attention to detail and accuracy when tagging, organizing, and picking materials.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience creating shipping Bills of Lading (BOLs) and coordinating with carriers for LTL and truckload shipments.

• Previous experience using RF scanners or similar warehouse technology.

• Experience in inventory control, including performing cycle counts and resolving discrepancies.

• General labor experience in a manufacturing or warehouse setting.

• Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors and team members to coordinate material needs and priorities.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a modern facility that opened within the past few years, offering a clean and updated environment. The company supports open communication through regular town hall meetings where the entire team can share feedback, discuss what is working well, and suggest improvements. You will have access to a comfortable break room featuring a market with snacks and drinks available for purchase, adding convenience to your workday. The organization also provides an annual boot reimbursement, helping you maintain appropriate footwear for the job. This combination of a newer facility, supportive culture, and practical benefits creates a positive and engaging place to build your career.

Work Environment

The role is based in a brand-new facility that opened within the past five years, providing a modern warehouse and production environment. The building is not temperature controlled, so it can become hot during the summer months and may vary with seasonal weather. You will spend most of your time on the warehouse floor and in shipping and receiving areas, operating sit-down forklifts, stand-up forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and using paper pick sheets, with RF scanner technology being introduced. The work involves physical activity, including loading and unloading trucks, moving pallets, and performing general labor tasks. A break room with a market offering snacks and drinks is available for use during scheduled breaks. Appropriate work footwear is expected, supported by an annual boot reimbursement.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Eagan,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 22, 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.