Material Handler Forklift

Job Title: Material Handler Forklift

39k-42k per year

Job Description

A material handler must have experience working with and driving industrial fork trucks, such as medium-sized, narrow aisle SwingMast, and heavy-duty industrial fork trucks. The material handler is responsible for monitoring, managing, lifting, loading, unloading, storing, and arranging various materials throughout their daily shift. This position is ideal for someone who loves to work hard and take initiative without needing constant direction.

Wednesday-Friday, 6:00pm-6:00am, every other Saturday with same start time

Sunday-Tuesday, 6:00pm-6:00am, every other Saturday with same start time

Wednesday-Friday, 6:00am-6:00pm, every other Saturday with same start time

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively operate an industrial fork truck with SwingMast and obtain certification.

• Move effectively and efficiently on the industrial fork truck through a compact, high-volume facility with continual pedestrian traffic.

• Receive, unload, verify, and correctly store all material entering the company.

• Systematically track all material using a scanner and desktop computer with a high level of accuracy.

• Properly identify materials and locations to maintain efficient, organized, and safe storage.

• Supply the production department with material and services in an efficient and timely manner.

• Report all material scrap, equipment, or property damage when operating material handling equipment.

• Perform general housekeeping of the facility and upkeep of assigned industrial truck.

Essential Skills

• Experience with forklift and material handling.

• Proficiency in using RF scanners and performing inventory tasks.

• Ability to perform loading and sit-down tasks.

• 1 year or more of active industrial truck operation in a high-paced environment.

• 1 year or more of inventory management experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Swing Mast operation experience preferred.

• Capability to perform light office duties, including the use of computers, scanners, and tablets.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic and fast-paced work environment where your hard work and initiative are valued. Experience opportunities to enhance your skills in material handling and inventory management while contributing to a well-organized and safety-conscious team.

Provide a Great work-life balance!

Work Environment

The work environment involves standing throughout the entire shift, with periodic short-distance walking. Lifting and carrying materials up to forty-five pounds is required, with team assistance for heavier items. Pushing and pulling carts with appropriate safety techniques is common, and light office duties such as using computers, scanners, and tablets are part of the role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lawrence, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ - $ /yr.

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment) among others.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lawrence,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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.