**Job Title: Material Handler** **Job Description** We are seeking a dedicated Material Handler who will be responsible for efficiently moving products around the facility using a sit-down electric forklift. This role involves staging materials, bringing products to production lines, picking items from inventory and storage, and ensuring smooth dock operations by loading and unloading trucks with precision. General warehouse tasks will also be part of your duties, with approximately 65% of your time spent operating the forklift. **Responsibilities** + Operate sit-down electric forklift to move products around the facility. + Stage materials for production. + Transport products to production lines and docks. + Pick items from inventory and storage. + Load and unload trucks using a forklift. + Utilize pallet jacks for material handling. + Perform general warehouse tasks as required. **Essential Skills** + Minimum of 2 years experience operating a sit-down electric forklift. + Experience with pallet handling. + Proficiency in loading and unloading trucks via forklift. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Bilingual abilities are a plus. + Experience in shipping and receiving. + Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). + Experience in blending and batch mixing is advantageous. **Why Work Here?** Join a thriving company that collaborates with renowned clients such as McDonald's, Arby's, Chick-fil-A, and Burger King. As a profitable and expanding organization, there are ample opportunities for career advancement. Employees can progress to roles like leads, mechanics, and operators, accompanied by potential pay increases. Moreover, eligibility for benefits and insurance enhances the long-term prospects for dedicated team members. **Work Environment** The work environment is a very clean and temperature-controlled facility, featuring packaging machinery, kettles, tanks for mixing, and inventory storage. The facility is equipped with various tanks, machinery, and packaging lines, providing a pleasant atmosphere with appealing aromas. Employees must be comfortable wearing hairnets, beard nets, work pants, non-slip boots, and avoiding jewelry, adhering to GMP standards. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Broadview, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.85 - $19.85/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 Broadview,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 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.