Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

You will work in a steel distribution center where you will be responsible for shipping and cutting metal coils for customers. You will learn various warehouse operations, including cutting, operating overhead cranes, skid building, packaging, and machine operating/helper tasks. You will operate an overhead crane, sit down industrial forklift, and use saws and cutting mechanisms for coils. Additionally, you will be involved in every aspect of receiving and shipping steel products. Reading work orders, performing housekeeping duties, and maintaining flexibility for all assigned duties are crucial. You will start the day with production goals in mind, focusing on processing, cutting, packaging, quality control, and bundling pieces before shipping.

Responsibilities

• Operate an overhead crane and sit down industrial forklift.
• Use saws and cutting mechanisms for metal coils.
• Learn and perform various warehouse operations, including cutting, packaging, skid building, and machine operating/helper tasks.
• Read and interpret work orders.
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Maintain flexibility for all assigned duties.
• Set and achieve production goals for processing, cutting, packaging, quality control, and bundling pieces before shipping.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to use tape measures and perform measurements.
• Experience in material handling, picking, and production in a warehouse setting.
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Familiarity with RF scanners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a heavy industrial environment.
• Keen attention to detail for quality control of various sizes of metal products.
• Experience in building skids.

Why Work Here?

This company offers opportunities for upward mobility and potential transfers to larger distribution centers. As a part of a large steel distributor in the US, you will have the chance to grow within the organization and advance your career.

Work Environment

You will work in a steel distribution center that is temperature-controlled but can be dirty and physically demanding. The role involves working with heavy industrial equipment and materials.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.07 - $26.07/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 Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 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.