Job Title: Material Handler/Forklft Operator

Job Description

Join our team as a Material Handler in the Shipping/Receiving department of a heavy industrial facility. This role involves receiving all metal and related parts for assembly, performing cycle counts, and staging products through production. While you'll occasionally operate a sit-down forklift, expect to spend the majority of your day on your feet, handling materials and lifting weights of 50-75 pounds. Your responsibilities will also include grinding and smoothing metals using a table grinder, and packaging, wrapping, and labeling products for shipment.

Shift: 2:00pm to 10:30pm Monday through Friday

Pay: 18.15-18.70/hr depending on experience

Responsibilities

Receive and process metal and related parts for assembly.Conduct inventory cycle counts and maintain accurate records.Stage products through the production process.Operate a sit-down forklift as needed.Lift and handle materials weighing 50-75 pounds throughout the day.Use a table grinder to grind and smooth metals for production.Package, wrap, and label products for shipping.

Essential Skills

Experience in inventory control and cycle counting.Ability to lift 75 pounds consistently.Proficient in staging, palletizing, wrapping, and packaging.Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Manufacturing experience preferred.Warehouse experience involving heavy labor is acceptable.Forklift experience is a plus.Mechanical inclination is advantageous.Experience working with metal is a plus.

Why Work Here?

This position offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with benefits such as a pay raise, profit sharing, PTO, paid holidays, and a 401k upon conversion to a permanent role. Profit sharing bonuses are paid quarterly and typically add about $1 extra per hour. Benefits are provided immediately once permanent. With the company expanding to a new facility, there are opportunities for advancement and cross-training in areas like wiring, mechanical, welding, CNC machinery, and more.

Work Environment

The work environment is a large, open bay production facility with multiple workstations and bays. The production floor is not climate-controlled, though industrial-sized ceiling fans are used for air circulation. Safety shoes, safety glasses, and ear plugs may be required due to the presence of forklifts and manufacturing machinery.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job\n classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be\n subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits\n available for this temporary role may include the following:\n\n • Medical, dental & vision\n • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital\n • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available\n • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)\n • Short and long-term disability\n • Health Spending Account (HSA)\n • Transportation benefits\n • Employee Assistance Program\n • 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 Feb 4, 2026.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

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.

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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.

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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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