Material Handler

  • Aerotek Expired
  • Hanover Park, Illinois
  • Full Time

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Job Description


Material Handler**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Material Handler to join our shipping department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for working in the warehouse and production areas, ensuring the efficient movement of materials and finished goods. This role involves supplying materials to production lines, tracking inventory, skid wrapping, palletizing products, and using various equipment such as RF scanners and forklifts.

**Responsibilities**

+ Supply materials to the production lines.

+ Keep track of material flow and inventory.

+ Skid wrap and palletize products.

+ Use an RF scanner for inventory management.

+ Operate a reach truck to load trucks and transport materials.

+ Occasionally use a cherry picker.

+ Ship products using UPS and FedEx.

**Essential Skills**

+ 1 year of forklift experience.

+ Ability to read, write, and speak English.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds if required.

+ Computer literacy.

+ Attention to detail.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Previous experience as a material handler in a manufacturing setting.

+ OSHA Forklift Certification.

+ Basic knowledge of JDE systems and kanban.

+ Experience working in a lean manufacturing setting.

**Why Work Here?**

Join a company that prioritizes safety and values its employees. We offer a collaborative work environment where you can grow and develop your skills. Enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to the production and distribution of high-quality water filtration systems.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hanover Park, Illinois.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Hanover Park,IL.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.
Material Handler**

**Job Description**

We are seeking a skilled Material Handler to join our shipping department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for working in the warehouse and production areas, ensuring the efficient movement of materials and finished goods. This role involves supplying materials to production lines, tracking inventory, skid wrapping, palletizing products, and using various equipment such as RF scanners and forklifts.

**Responsibilities**

+ Supply materials to the production lines.

+ Keep track of material flow and inventory.

+ Skid wrap and palletize products.

+ Use an RF scanner for inventory management.

+ Operate a reach truck to load trucks and transport materials.

+ Occasionally use a cherry picker.

+ Ship products using UPS and FedEx.

**Essential Skills**

+ 1 year of forklift experience.

+ Ability to read, write, and speak English.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

+ Ability to lift up to 50 pounds if required.

+ Computer literacy.

+ Attention to detail.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Previous experience as a material handler in a manufacturing setting.

+ OSHA Forklift Certification.

+ Basic knowledge of JDE systems and kanban.

+ Experience working in a lean manufacturing setting.

**Why Work Here?**

Join a company that prioritizes safety and values its employees. We offer a collaborative work environment where you can grow and develop your skills. Enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to the production and distribution of high-quality water filtration systems.

**Job Type & Location**

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hanover Park, Illinois.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $19.50/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 Hanover Park,IL.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.
Job ID: 473279026
Originally Posted on: 4/13/2025

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