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Material Handler
- Aerotek (Oklahoma City, OK)
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Job Title: Material Handler
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Material Handler to join our team in a large distribution center that distributes pet food nationally. You will be responsible for manually pulling orders on a pallet jack, counting inventory, and documenting shipping and receiving. Your performance and efficiency in pulling orders will be assessed regularly. Note that all tasks are completed using pen and paper, as electronic scanners are not used.
Responsibilities
+ Manually pull orders using a pallet jack.
+ Count inventory and items on pallets accurately.
+ Shrink wrap pallets and document shipping and receiving.
+ Maintain performance and efficiency standards in order pulling.
Essential Skills
+ Prior warehouse or pulling experience.
+ Strong math skills for counting inventory and items on pallets.
+ Reliable transportation.
+ Ability to work long hours, with shifts potentially extending to 12+ hours during busy seasons.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience operating a sit-down forklift.
+ A 'hustler' demeanor.
+ Prior shipping and receiving experience.
+ Experience with forklifts, packaging, and pallet jacks.
Why Work Here?
After the contract period, employees are eligible for medical benefits, a 401k match, and paid time off starting with one week. During the contract, you can earn pulling bonuses based on material handled, with the potential for tier level raises, reaching up to $19/hour after 1-2 years.
Work Environment
The distribution center is semi-climate controlled and may have a pet food smell. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with Saturday shifts as needed. Shifts start at 6 AM and can extend up to 12 hours during busy seasons, such as holidays.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oklahoma City, OK.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $14.00 - $16.00/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 Oklahoma City,OK.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 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.
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