Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

• Operate forklifts to handle and move inventory.

• Serve as a team lead and guide other team members.

• Utilize hand and power tools for assembly tasks.

• Follow blueprints, schematics, and work instructions.

• Engage in mechanical assembly and general labor tasks.

• Work in the Shake Department to clean metal parts by removing scrap metal.

• Perform physically demanding tasks for up to 8 hours a day.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in operating forklifts.

• Experience with hand and power tools.

• Knowledge of mechanical assembly and general labor tasks.

• Ability to read and follow blueprints, schematics, and work instructions.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from 10 to 15 hours of overtime each week, with additional work on Saturdays from 6 AM to 11 AM paid at time and a half. There are opportunities for promotions and additional responsibilities in other departments. The company offers great benefits once permanent status is achieved, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Work Environment

The work environment is loud and consistently busy. Employees must be proactive and seek out work if tasks are not immediately available. Standing around is not an option. The position is primarily in the Shake Department, where employees handle physically demanding tasks involving cleaning metal parts. Candidates must be willing and able to perform strenuous physical labor for 8 hours a day.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Farmingdale, New York.

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.