Material Handler

Aerotek
Maywood, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler
Job Description

As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for efficiently moving products around the facility using a sit-down electric forklift. Your duties will include staging materials, bringing products to production lines, picking items from inventory and storage, and transporting products to docks. You will also load and unload trucks using a forklift and perform general warehouse tasks. This role requires spending 65% of your time on the forklift.

Responsibilities

  • Move products around the facility using a sit-down electric forklift.
  • Stage materials and bring products to production lines.
  • Pick items from inventory and storage.
  • Transport products to docks.
  • Load and unload trucks using a forklift.
  • Perform general warehouse tasks.
Essential Skills
  • 2 years of experience operating a sit-down electric forklift.
  • Experience in loading and unloading trucks using a forklift.
  • Experience with pallet handling.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Bilingual abilities are an advantage.
  • Experience in shipping and receiving.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Experience in blending and batch mixing.
Why Work Here?

This is an opportunity to work with a profitable company known for its collaborations with large clients. As the company is expanding, there are numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement, including positions such as leads, mechanics, and senior operators. Employees are eligible for benefits and insurance upon conversion, and there is potential for pay increases.

Work Environment

The work environment is a very clean, temperature-controlled facility equipped with packaging machinery, kettles for mixing, and inventory areas. The floor consists of various tanks, machinery, and packaging lines. While it can be slightly warmer around the machinery and kettles, the facility is known for its pleasant aroma and overall positive atmosphere. Employees are required to wear hairnets, beard nets, no jewelry, work pants, and non-slip boots, as it is a GMP environment.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.85 - $19.85/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 Broadview,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 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.

Company Description

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 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 Description

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 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.

Posted 2025-10-23

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