Handyman Porter

Job Title: Handyman Porter

Job Description

The Handyman/Porter plays a crucial role in supporting daily operations by ensuring a clean, safe, and functional industrial environment. This role requires a combination of general maintenance, facility support, and hands-on assistance throughout the site. The ideal candidate is reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working in a heavy industrial setting with large machinery, metal processing equipment, and high traffic production areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine repairs on building systems, equipment, and infrastructure, including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, and mechanical tasks.
• Inspect facility areas regularly to identify maintenance needs or safety hazards.
• Assist with the upkeep of industrial workspaces, storage areas, and common areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of production floors, walkways, break rooms, restrooms, and office spaces.
• Remove debris, scrap metal, and waste materials following site protocols.
• Support material handling tasks such as moving tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with loading/unloading deliveries and organizing inventory.
• Follow all safety procedures, PPE requirements, and environmental guidelines.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or incidents immediately.
• Support emergency cleanup or spill response activities as needed.
• Provide support to maintenance technicians and production teams during shutdowns, repairs, or special projects.
• Set up work areas, tools, and equipment for maintenance tasks.
• Perform seasonal tasks such as snow removal and groundskeeping.

Essential Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical issues.
• General plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and repair skills.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and maintenance equipment.
• Deep respect for safety protocols in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Capable of lifting 50+ lbs and able to stand, walk, bend, and climb throughout the shift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Industrial experience is a plus.
• Good communication and computer skills are a plus.
• Experience with carts, pallet jacks, or forklifts, or willingness to learn.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Florham Park, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Florham Park,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 2, 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.