Material Handler

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Material Handler
Job Description

The Material Handler performs several activities to support warehouse operations. The role is crucial in maintaining the Food Safety Management System by ensuring food safety and customer satisfaction. The Material Handler must follow all standard practices and perform job functions safely.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, weigh, and record weight of empty and loaded pallets.
• Maintain clean and suitable conditions in the warehouse area.
• Drive a forklift as needed to receive, store, and load products.
• Complete all required training.
• Follow all safety, quality, and food safety policies.
• Inspect forklifts daily.
• Inspect trailers before loading.
• Maintain organizational rotation of finished products (FIFO).
• Organize finished products and consumables in the warehouse.
• Use barcode scanners or other technology for job functions.
• Handle products for reprocessing in the production area.
• Ensure regular and timely attendance.
• Provide documentation and information on handling, storage, and loading of warehouse items, including shipping documents and inventory counts.
• Perform basic duties of the Warehouse Supervisor in their absence.

Essential Skills

• Operate a forklift (3 years total experience).
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of mobile equipment experience (forklift).
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Secondary diploma/GED or equivalent.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a range of benefits including a pay increase upon conversion, night shift differential pay, attendance bonuses, benefits after 90 days, paid birthday, two weeks vacation per year, three paid sick days after 90 days, 401k company match up to 4% after 90 days, and nine paid holidays.

Work Environment

Work involves standing, sitting, or walking, with occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching. Must be able to lift or carry at least 50 lbs. Some functions are performed in an office. The environment includes exposure to moving vehicles and marked changes in temperature and humidity. Shifts are 12 hours with a rotating schedule of 36 hours one week and 48 hours the next. Day shift hours are 7am - 7pm, and night shift hours are 7pm - 7am. Attire includes a purple hard hat (provided), clean jeans, and a t-shirt with no holes, tears, rips, or offensive logos.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of EVANSVILLE, Indiana.

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.

Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.Company DescriptionWe 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 meet 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 in solving 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.

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