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Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

The Material Handler will be responsible for transporting and handling materials within a structural steel manufacturing facility. The role involves operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and other equipment to move materials efficiently and safely between designated locations.

Responsibilities

+ Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other machinery to transport materials.

+ Collaborate closely with the welding team, machine operating team, supervisors, and managers to ensure smooth workflow.

+ Assist with loading, unloading, and organizing materials both in the air-conditioned production bay and outdoors.

+ Maintain open communication regarding the progress of daily tasks.

+ Follow and enforce all safety protocols to uphold the facility's priority of workplace safety.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in operating forklifts and overhead cranes.

+ Strong commitment to safety as the number one priority.

+ Ability to provide progress updates and maintain effective communication with team members.

+ Capability to work in both indoor and outdoor settings and perform physically demanding tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Overhead crane experience is a plus.

+ Forklift experience is a plus.

+ Job tenure and desire to work for an employee-owned company are a plus.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy an excellent PTO structure and benefits packages, including health, vision, and dental coverage. After one year of employment, you can become an 'owner' of the company and benefit from profit sharing based on divisional profitability. As an employee-owned company, there is a yearly payout in February, based on company performance. Additionally, take advantage of a 401k with company matching, subsidized medical/dental/vision plans, and company-paid basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance. There is also an option to purchase additional life insurance at company-subsidized rates.

Work Environment

The position involves working both inside and outside of a large structural steel production facility. Approximately 50% of the role is performed in the air-conditioned production bay, while the remaining 50% is outdoors. The work environment emphasizes team collaboration and safety. The facility is located in El Mirage, AZ.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of El Mirage, Arizona.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.25 - $20.25/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 El Mirage,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 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.