Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

This role focuses on safely and efficiently moving metal materials throughout a clean, well-organized warehouse. You will operate a side loader to transport materials between different areas of the plant, wrap metal products for storage or shipment, and support multiple departments as needed. The position requires flexibility, a willingness to learn new tasks, and strong attention to detail to ensure materials move smoothly through the facility.

Responsibilities

• Move metal materials throughout the warehouse using a side loader and other material handling equipment.
• Transport metal products to designated areas for wrapping and further processing.
• Wrap metal materials securely to prepare them for storage, transport, or the next stage of production.
• Return wrapped materials to the warehouse or move them to the next area of the plant using the side loader.
• Work across multiple departments during the day and adapt quickly to different workflows and priorities.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines while operating equipment and handling materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in the warehouse.
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate material movement and ensure efficient operations.
• Demonstrate reliability by consistently arriving on time and completing assigned tasks as scheduled.
• Learn new processes and tasks as needed and apply training to daily work activities.
• Inspect materials and wrapping for accuracy and quality, ensuring correct handling and placement.

Essential Skills

• Proven material handling experience in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Experience operating a forklift or comparable material handling equipment.
• Previous experience using a side loader to move materials.
• Experience in the metals industry, particularly handling metal products such as tubes, pipes, bars, sheets, or plates.
• Strong reliability and consistent attendance.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support the team.
• High level of trainability and openness to learning new tasks and processes.
• Detail-oriented approach to wrapping, moving, and placing materials.
• Ability to work flexibly across different departments and adapt to changing priorities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with specialty metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, and titanium.
• Experience supporting industries such as aerospace, nuclear, fabrication, energy, or transportation is beneficial.
• Comfort working in a warehouse environment that is clean but not temperature controlled.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with a small team.
• Ability to explain previous material handling experience clearly and confidently during the interview.

Why Work Here?

You will join a small, close-knit warehouse team where your contributions are visible and valued. The environment is extremely clean and well-ventilated, supporting both safety and comfort. You can benefit from flexible daytime scheduling options, allowing for a better work-life balance. The organization focuses on high-quality specialty metals and offers the opportunity to build practical skills in a stable, hands-on industrial setting.

Work Environment

The role is based in an extremely clean warehouse environment with a small team of about eight people, fostering collaboration and strong teamwork. The facility is not temperature controlled, but it features great ventilation and very large industrial fans to maintain airflow and comfort. You will work Monday through Friday, with typical shifts of either 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and there is flexibility within this schedule. Daily work involves operating a side loader and other material handling equipment to move metal materials safely throughout the plant.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Orlando, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/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 Type

This is a fully onsite position in Orlando,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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.