• Material Handler

    Aerotek (Watertown, NY)


    Job Title: Material Handler

    Job Description

    We are seeking a diligent and disciplined individual to join our team as a Material Handler. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for performing shipping functions for freight and materials, ensuring accurate records related to the receipts and returns of inventory. Your role is vital to maintaining the smooth flow of production and impacting the company's balance sheet items related to inventory and accounts payable. Your efforts directly contribute to the company's profitability by ensuring materials are delivered to the correct areas, preventing production interruptions.

    Responsibilities

    + Deliver materials to appropriate work center drop zones, departments, or personnel.

    + Pull carts prior to truck build and return parts from carts through QC bay back into inventory.

    + Process yellow tags and investigate/resolve inventory discrepancies.

    + Handle medium to heavy weights and operate fork trucks, hand trucks, and other equipment in the receiving area.

    + Assist in shipping, warehouse, or storage locations as required.

    + Assist with annual physical inventory.

    + Schedule LTL shipments for outbound materials and manage outgoing UPS shipments.

    + Answer flags on the shop floor.

    + Perform back-up duties for all shipping activities, including data entry.

    + Process rejected materials through IRM procedures.

    Essential Skills

    + Ability to improve warehouse and receiving processes for cost-reduction, quality improvement, and efficiency.

    + Technological proficiency with operations manufacturing software and Microsoft products, including Excel and Word.

    + Strong organizational, detail-oriented, and follow-up skills.

    + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; must be a strong team player.

    + Ability to safely operate forklifts, hand carts, and other necessary equipment.

    + Capability to lift/push up to 50 lbs.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience maintaining an orderly appearance in the area through the 5-S system.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    Join a company that values discipline and a positive attitude, offering opportunities for personal growth and skill development. We foster a team-oriented environment where your contributions directly impact the company's success.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work in a dynamic environment where you will handle shipping and receiving tasks, operate material handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks, and utilize RF scanners. The role may require handling medium to heavy weights and maintaining an organized workspace. Expect a collaborative atmosphere with a focus on efficiency and quality improvement.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

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

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $42.16 - $42.16/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 Watertown,NY.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 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.