Material Handler
Aerotek
Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005915445
1st and 2nd shift Material Handler | Weekly Pay
Job Description
The Material Handler will play a crucial role in maintaining control over various types of inventories, including raw materials, subassemblies, and finished goods. This position involves conducting physical inventory counts, reconciling results with inventory records, ensuring correct quantities in shipments, and conducting analyses to coordinate with production and sales requirements.
Responsibilities
- Understand department activity requirements and follow SOPs, WI, site, and regional requirements.
- Ensure accurate execution of transactions related to the area of assignment to maintain inventory accuracy at the site.
- Actively participate in or lead inventory-related projects at the site to suggest initiatives to improve inventory controls reporting and objectives.
- Utilize WMS and JDE systems proficiently to report material availability problems.
- Load and unload trucks using pallet jacks and RF scan guns to scan products in and out.
- Perform basic shipping duties including cycle counts to match current inventory.
- Stage, check in products into the system, and put inventory away.
- Pull orders and assemble carts for production, delivering to areas as needed.
Essential Skills
- At least 1 year of experience in shipping and receiving.
- Experience with freight and full container/dedicated trailer handling for at least 1 year.
- Excellent computer skills, including warehouse systems, RF scan guns, and ability to perform transactions and multi-task across various computer systems.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to sit and/or stand for the duration of the shift.
- Ability to frequently reach at waist and occasionally above head.
- Capability to carry up to 10lbs and lift up to 45lbs.
- Proficiency with basic hand tools.
- Ability to frequently push, pull, bend, kneel, and/or stoop.
Why Work Here?
This position offers an opportunity for individuals looking to diversify their skills and work with their hands. The company provides extensive training to ensure success on the floor and holds employee appreciation events regularly. With several levels to move up into when permanent, employees can look forward to growth opportunities. The clean, temperature-controlled environment ensures comfort year-round, complemented by an awesome new break room with snack kiosks.
Work Environment
The work environment includes a clean and temperature-controlled facility, ensuring comfort while performing duties. The company provides a supportive atmosphere with opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Employees can enjoy a well-equipped break room and participate in regular appreciation events such as BBQs.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buffalo Grove, IL.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $16.00 - $18.00/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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Buffalo Grove,IL.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 8, 2026.
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.
Contact Information
Recruiter: Richelle Dernberger
Phone: (616) 942-3327
Email: rdernberger@aerotek.com
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