Material Handler Forklift

Material Handler - $26/hr, 1st Shift

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 outdoors, so being comfortable dressing warmly during winter is necessary. The role involves operating a heavy-duty forklift with a capacity of up to 36,000 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift, jib crane, and overhead hoist safely and efficiently.

• Properly rig lifts and move loads as required.

• Use forklifts indoors and outdoors to load and unload materials across all departments, load trucks, maintain job lanes, and organize inventory.

• Unload and receive incoming LTL and Flatbed Trucks.

• Unload and receive freight from the Waconia facility, pull assembly parts, and stage by job.

• Store raw materials in appropriate areas.

• Pull materials for production as needed and complete paperwork to relieve inventory and assign time.

• Monitor and organize indoor and outdoor inventory ensuring neat and orderly storage.

• Work with drivers to position and maneuver trucks following best freight unloading practices.

• Record and maintain information on project documents such as bill of material or parts sales order.

• Verify the count of received items against packing lists, note discrepancies, and report them to the 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 cleanliness and organization of material storage areas and the yard.

• Assist in fabrication, grinding, and manufacturing tasks as assigned.

• Perform other duties as required.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of forklift operation experience.

• Experience utilizing reach trucks, loading, pallet jack, unloading, sit-down forklift, shipping and receiving, stand-up forklift, and reach truck.

• 1-2 years of experience in loading and unloading equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficient in safely operating heavy-duty forklifts and related equipment.

• Attention to detail for verifying counts and maintaining accurate records.

• Ability to work collaboratively with drivers and team members.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic manufacturing facility where teamwork and safety are prioritized. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for skill development and hands-on experience with heavy machinery.

Work Environment

The position is based in an open-concept manufacturing facility with 15-20 employees. The role involves both indoor and outdoor work, requiring flexibility and adaptability to different working conditions.

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 Norwood Young America,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 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.