**Job Title: Material Handler** **Job Description** In this role, you will be responsible for transporting materials to the welding department, loading and unloading trucks, and moving materials from the shop to the yard. You will occasionally work outside, requiring appropriate winter attire. You must be comfortable operating a heavy-duty forklift capable of lifting up to 36,000 lbs. **Responsibilities** + Operate a forklift, jib crane, and overhead hoist, ensuring lifts are properly and safely rigged. + Operate forklifts indoors and outdoors to load and unload material across all departments, and maintain job lanes. + Unload and receive incoming LTL and flatbed trucks, as well as freight from the Waconia facility. + Pull assembly parts and stage by job, storing raw materials in designated areas. + Pull materials for production as needed and complete paperwork to relieve inventory and assign time. + Monitor and organize indoor and outdoor inventory, ensuring racks and equipment piles are neat and orderly. + Work with drivers to position and maneuver trucks according to best freight unloading practices. + Record and maintain project document information, such as bills of materials or parts sales orders. + Verify received items against packing lists, noting discrepancies and reporting them to your supervisor. + Deliver verified packing lists to your supervisor. + Label all incoming items with company part numbers, if applicable. + Adhere to safety standards and use PPE at all times. + Maintain a clean, organized, stocked, and consolidated material storage area and outdoor yard. + Assist with fabrication, grinding, and manufacturing tasks as assigned. + Perform other duties as assigned. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of forklift operation experience. + Experience with loading and unloading equipment. + Proficiency in utilizing reach trucks, pallet jacks, sit-down forklifts, shipping and receiving, stand-up forklifts, and reach trucks. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + 1-2 years of loading and unloading equipment. + Experience in shipping and receiving processes. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team in a vibrant manufacturing facility that values organization, safety, and efficiency. You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and contribute to exciting projects in a collaborative environment. **Work Environment** The work environment consists of an open-concept manufacturing facility with 15-20 employees. It fosters a team-oriented atmosphere where safety and organization are prioritized. Dress warmly when working outside during winter months. **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 Chaska,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 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.