Material Handler
Aerotek
**📦** **Material Handler**
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Minimal Overtime)
Work Environment: Clean, well-lit, climate-controlled facility
**🔍** **_About the Role_**
We’re looking for a detail-oriented **_Material Handler_** to join our growing team! In this role, you’ll be responsible for receiving, relocating, storing, and tracking materials using an ERP system. You’ll play a key part in ensuring materials are available when needed and that outgoing shipments meet our high-quality standards.
**🛠️** **_Key Responsibilities_**
+ Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks to move materials safely.
+ Tag and verify parts, ensuring accurate quantities and part numbers.
+ Enter data and certifications into the ERP system.
+ Route materials to correct locations based on traveler instructions.
+ Prepare and pack shipments according to customer specifications.
+ Handle shipping logistics (UPS, FedEx, LTL, etc.) and documentation.
+ Respond to tracking and freight quote inquiries with excellent service.
+ Support internal material flow and inventory organization.
+ Participate in cycle counts and ensure accurate stock adjustments.
**✅** **_What You Bring_**
+ Previous experience as a Material Handler.
+ Forklift experience (preferred).
+ Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
+ Familiarity with ERP systems and inventory processes.
+ Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
+ Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
**💻** **_Additional Skills_**
+ Basic computer proficiency for manual data entry.
+ Strong organizational and communication skills.
**🎁** **_Why Join Us?_**
+ Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
+ Modern Facility: Work in a brand-new, climate-controlled building.
+ Growth-Oriented: Join a financially stable company with recent expansion, including a new fourth location in Buffalo, NY.
**👟** **_Work Environment_**
+ First-shift schedule with minimal overtime.
+ Steel-toed shoes required.
+ Clean, safe, and temperature-controlled warehouse setting.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 Cheektowaga,NY.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 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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