Hiring Material Handler In Carol Stream!!
AerotekMaterial Handler / Kitting Specialist
Join a Growing Manufacturing Team with Long-Term Career Opportunities
Are you an experienced Material Handler or Forklift Operator looking for a stable career in a clean, organized manufacturing environment? Join a team where safety, accuracy, and quality are valued just as much as productivity. You'll play a vital role in supporting production by managing in
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ventory, moving materials, and ensuring manufacturing teams have everything they need to succeed.
What You'll Do
Material Handler Responsibilities
• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to transport raw materials and finished products.
• Move and store valuable, fragile materials with care and precision.
• Handle large electrical control panels and equipment while maintaining safe operating practices.
• Utilize RF scanners and inventory systems to track materials accurately.
• Load, unload, and transport materials throughout the facility.
• Maintain organized inventory locations and warehouse storage areas.
• Assist with shipping, receiving, and inventory control activities.
Kitting Specialist Responsibilities
• Verify incoming materials against purchase orders and shipping documentation.
• Read bills of materials (BOMs) and pull components for production orders.
• Accurately sort, pick, and kit materials for customer-specific projects.
• Deliver completed kits to production teams in a timely manner.
• Process inventory transactions within the electronic inventory system.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.
• Support loading and unloading operations as needed.
What We're Looking For
2+ years of experience as a:
• Material Handler
• Forklift Operator
• Inventory Specialist
• Shipping & Receiving Associate
• Warehouse Associate in a manufacturing environment
Experience with:
• Sit-down forklift operation
• RF scanners and inventory systems
• Material movement and inventory control
• Shipping and receiving processes
• Kitting and production support
Ability to:
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Use basic computer systems and inventory software.
• Prioritize safety while handling valuable materials and equipment.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Excellent Benefits Package
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Local 134 IBEW Pension Plan
• Long-term earning and advancement opportunities
A Company That Values Its Employees
You'll be part of a culture built on: Integrity & Ethics
Quality & Accountability
Teamwork & Collaboration
Customer Focus
Continuous Improvement
Problem Solving & Innovation
Professional Development & Growth
Work Environment
• Modern, clean, and temperature-controlled manufacturing facility.
• Team-oriented workplace with approximately 60 employees.
• Opportunity to work closely with fabrication, welding, wiring, assembly, and production teams.
• Productive environment focused on organization, accuracy, and meeting deadlines rather than unrealistic quotas.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with room for growth and skill development.
Ideal Backgrounds
Material Handling Forklift Operation Inventory Control Shipping & Receiving Warehouse Logistics Production Support Kitting Manufacturing Warehouse Operations Supply Chain Order Fulfillment
If you're a safety-conscious forklift operator or material handler who enjoys staying organized, managing inventory, and supporting a manufacturing team, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that invests in its employees.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Carol Stream, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity