Material Handler

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving Associate

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Shipping and Receiving Associate, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our manufacturing plant. You will be responsible for loading and unloading materials, managing inventory, and supporting the fabrication department to meet production goals. This is not a typical order selector role; it encompasses comprehensive shipping and receiving functions within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials on and off flatbed trucks.
• Deliver materials to designated areas and replenish the fabrication line.
• Manage and count physical inventory both inside the plant and in the yard.
• Notify department leads and supervisors of any errors in material placement or damaged products.
• Shrink wrap materials and assist in building custom wooden crates for transport.
• Utilize an inventory system effectively, requiring strong computer and data entry skills.
• Operate a forklift as part of the inventory management and shipping/receiving process.
• Work with high racking systems and floor-level products, including large fabricated windows and glass up to 20 feet long.
• Meet daily and overall production goals for respective departments.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the yard and shop areas.
• Stage and stack products on outdoor racking systems, ensuring safe handling of 15+ feet long items.
• Perform tasks including lifting up to 50lbs unassisted, standing, and walking for extended periods.

Essential Skills

• Proficient in operating a forklift.
• Strong computer and data entry skills, including experience with iPad and desktop devices.
• Experience in inventory management and shipping/receiving roles.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Why Work Here?

Experience a supportive, family-like work environment where every associate is valued, from the CEO down. Enjoy benefits such as weekly pay, a 401k match up to 5%, employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance equivalent to your annual salary plus $10,000. Benefit from flexible time off, including 15 days of PTO starting out and at least three weeks after five years. Participate in a bonus plan with potential returns on sales up to 20%. Access comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with affordable weekly rates, and utilize a safety glasses program for prescriptions and an annual voucher for new steel-toed boots.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chester, VA.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Chester,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.

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.