Material Handler
Aerotek
**Job Title: Material Handler text 8 4 7 5 8 0 2 8 1 4 if interested job is located in Carol Stream**
**Job Description**
This position is integral to the operations of our warehouse, involving responsibilities in material handling, shipping/receiving, and inventory management. You will be working in a facility that stores raw materials and finished products, including large electrical panels. The role requires cautious handling of valuable and potentially fragile materials. Forklift operation should be slow and controlled to ensure safety. The environment is productive, focusing on meeting deadlines while maintaining organization and proper storage.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate sit-down forklift to move larger control boxes.
+ Utilize RF scanners and basic computer skills for inventory management.
+ Lift and move boxes to designated areas.
**Essential Skills**
+ At least 2 years of experience as a Material Handler or Forklift Operator within a manufacturing warehouse.
+ Basic computer skills.
+ Ability to lift 50 pounds.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ High School Diploma or Technical School preferred but not required.
+ Skills in inventory, material handling, loading, pallet jack, and shipping.
**Why Work Here?**
The company offers excellent benefits and long-term earning opportunities. Employees can benefit from Group Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, as well as a Local 134 IBEW Pension Plan and supplemental insurance. The organization values integrity, customer focus, collaboration, quality, innovation, job knowledge, time management, problem-solving, and effective communication.
**Work Environment**
The facility is medium-sized, with 60 employees involved in fabrication, welding, wiring, and assembly from start to finish. It is a clean, new, modernly designed environment with comfortable temperatures, ensuring a pleasant working atmosphere.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Carol Stream, IL.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Carol Stream,IL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 4, 2026.
**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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