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Job Title: Material Control Specialist

**Pay** $16-19/hr

Job Description

Join our team as a Material Control Specialist in the Shipping/Receiving department of a heavy industrial facility. In this role, you will be responsible for receiving all metal and related parts for assembly, performing cycle counts, and staging products through production. The position requires frequent lifting and loading of materials weighing 50-75 pounds and involves material handling throughout the day. You will also occasionally operate a sit-down forklift and may be required to use a table grinder to smooth metals for production. Packaging, wrapping, and labeling products for shipment are key tasks.

Responsibilities

+ Receive all metal and related parts for assembly.

+ Perform cycle counts and manage inventory control.

+ Stage products through production efficiently.

+ Operate a sit-down forklift as needed.

+ Lift and load materials weighing 50-75 pounds.

+ Use a table grinder to grind and smooth metals.

+ Package, wrap, and label products for shipment.

+ Maintain organizational and analytical skills in inventory management.

Essential Skills

+ Experience with inventory, production, shipping, and receiving.

+ Knowledge in packaging, staging, palletizing, wrapping, and warehousing.

+ Proficient in Excel data entry.

+ Strong organizational and analytical skills.

+ Ability to lift 75 pounds consistently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Manufacturing experience is preferred.

+ Warehouse experience with heavy labor is acceptable.

+ Forklift experience is a plus.

+ Experience in inventory control and cycle counts.

+ Mechanical inclination is beneficial.

+ Experience working with metal is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

This role offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with potential pay raises, profit sharing, benefits, PTO, paid holidays, and a 401k once converted to a permanent position. Enjoy quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and immediate benefits upon permanent hiring. The company is expanding to a new facility, providing opportunities for advancement into team lead positions and cross-training in various departments such as wiring, mechanical, welding, CNC machinery, electrical testing, and more.

Work Environment

Work in a large, open bay production facility with multiple work stations and bays. The production floor is not climate controlled, but industrial-sized ceiling fans keep the air circulating. Safety is a priority, requiring safety shoes, safety glasses, and ear plugs as needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $15.00/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 Jacksonville,FL.

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.