**Job Title: Material Handler** **Job Description** Join our team as a Material Handler where you will play a crucial role in supporting our machine operators by managing steel materials. You will work primarily indoors but will also engage in outdoor tasks, such as using an overhead crane to transport finished beams and labeling steel. Your role will include pairing materials for welders, cleaning parts, rigging materials, and general labor duties. You may also assist in unloading flatbed trailers, requiring a comfort with heights and an ability to rig steel beams for cranes. If not already certified, you will be trained to operate a forklift for material transport. Physical activity is a part of this role, including walking, standing, and bending for 8-10 hour shifts. **Responsibilities** + Transport steel materials to machine operators using overhead cranes. + Label and pair materials for welders, ensuring accurate marking. + Clean parts and prepare materials by rigging them for crane movement. + Assist in unloading flatbed trailers and rigging steel beams. + Learn forklift operation for material transport if not already trained. + Walk, stand, and bend for extended shifts both indoors and outdoors. + Manage inventory using computers and manual pick tickets. + Verify loads, weights, and materials for shipping and receiving. **Essential Skills** + 3-5 years experience in manufacturing or distribution. + Forklift operation skills. + Inventory management and control. + Shipping and receiving expertise. + Material handling knowledge. + Ability to work in heavy industry or outdoors. + Experience with overhead cranes. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in a facility with indoor and outdoor work. + Ability to read a tape measure. + Motivated and self-directed work ethic. + Comfort with cold weather and steel work conditions. **Why Work Here?** Be a part of a significant expansion with substantial investment in new facilities, offering opportunities for growth into lead and supervisor roles. You will be among the initial team to help establish the facility, positioning yourself for advancement as the site evolves into a multi-shift operation. **Work Environment** Work in a brand new, well-lit facility equipped with CNC saws and welders. Expect exposure to weld dust but in a generally clean environment. The site is open-air, leading to variations in temperature, being hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Operating hours are from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Petersburg, Virginia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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 Petersburg,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 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.