Material Handler

Material Handler - $23/hr IN

Job Description

This role supports a large manufacturing operation in the Eastern Indianapolis region by safely and efficiently handling materials across 2nd and 3rd shift. You will move, track, and prepare products using a variety of material-handling equipment, ensuring accurate documentation and timely flow of materials throughout a high-volume warehouse and production environment.

Responsibilities

• Pull, pick, and pack boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, with a target of handling approximately 1,000 boxes per person per shift.
• Use electric and manual pallet jacks, as well as tuggers, to move carts loaded with materials throughout the facility.
• Occasionally operate a sit-down forklift to move palletized products safely and efficiently.
• Physically push full carts containing 72 containers per cart, multiple times per day, while maintaining safety and productivity standards.
• Use RF scanners to track inventory, record movements, and ensure accurate stock levels.
• Weigh product and packaging according to customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Accurately document materials, batch numbers, and related information in line with established company guidelines.
• Work in a fast-paced warehouse and manufacturing environment, meeting daily production and material-handling targets.
• Follow all safety procedures when operating forklifts, pallet jacks, tuggers, and other equipment.
• Participate in a structured training program, including lecture-style and hands-on instruction, and apply learned skills on the job.
• Support overtime requirements by working extended hours at the end of the shift and occasional Saturdays with advance notice.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area despite working in a hot, dirty, and oily department, and use appropriate protective equipment as required.

Essential Skills

• Experience as a Forklift or Tugger Operator in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Background as an Order Selector, Picker, or similar material-handling role.
• Ability to use RF scanners to pick orders, track inventory, and manage materials.
• Proficiency with material-handling equipment including pallet jacks (manual and electric), tuggers, and sit-down forklifts.
• Comfort working in a high-volume warehouse environment with repetitive lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated ability to pick and pack orders accurately and efficiently.
• Stable work history with at least 1+ year per job in previous roles.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures for weighing products and documenting batch numbers and materials.
• Willingness and physical ability to work in a hot, dirty, and oily department for the duration of the shift.
• Reliability to work assigned 2nd or 3rd shift hours and required overtime.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in a large-scale warehouse or manufacturing facility.
• Familiarity with inventory control processes and basic warehouse documentation.
• Comfort operating sit-down forklifts, pallet jacks, and tuggers under established safety guidelines.
• Ability to learn through both lecture-style and hands-on training in a structured program.
• Strong attention to detail when weighing products and packaging to meet customer specifications.
• Capacity to adapt to different shifts following completion of training on 1st shift.
• Good communication skills to work effectively with team members and trainers.
• Willingness to wear company-provided uniforms and appropriate safety footwear and eyewear as required.

Why Work Here?

Team members benefit from a strong culture of internal growth and development supported by a structured training program and clear advancement opportunities. The organization offers comprehensive benefits, including an on-site clinic that is free for team members and their immediate family, health benefits with HSA options, and Health Care and Dependent Care FSA programs. Employees receive uniforms, an annual allowance for safety shoes, and prescription safety glasses at no cost when replaced every two years. Generous paid time off includes 12 paid holidays and vacation and sick time accrual. Tuition assistance is available for technical programs, certification programs such as welding, as well as Associate and Bachelor degree programs, supporting long-term career and educational goals. A competitive 401(k) plan with a company match of 50% of the first 6% contributed, full vesting after five years of service, and contributions starting after six months of employment helps team members build financial security for the future.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large, approximately 1 million square foot manufacturing and warehouse facility. Work is performed primarily on 2nd and 3rd shifts, with initial training on 1st shift for approximately 46 weeks. Training hours are 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and include about two weeks of lecture-style instruction combined with hands-on training in a dedicated Global Training Center before transitioning to the assigned shift. Regular shift hours include 2nd shift from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 3rd shift from 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, Sunday through Thursday. Overtime of 24 hours may be required at the end of shifts, and occasional Saturday work may be scheduled with advance notice. The department environment is very hot, dirty, and oily, requiring comfort with physically demanding work and adherence to safety practices. Team members work around and operate equipment such as sit-down forklifts, electric and manual pallet jacks, tuggers, RF scanners, and other standard warehouse tools. Uniforms are provided, along with safety shoes and prescription safety glasses, contributing to a practical, safety-focused dress code suitable for a heavy industrial and warehouse setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Greenfield, IN.

The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $49920.00/yr.

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, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Internal growth within the company!Clinic on-site (free to all team members and immediate family)Benefits, HSA, Health Care and Dependent Care FSAUniforms, $110 annual allowance for safety shoes, prescription safety glasses (at no cost if replaced every two years)PTO (12-paid holidays) and vacation/sick time accrualTuition assistance (reimbursement for educational programs: technical programs, certification programs (i.e. welding), Associate Degree programs, and Bachelor Degree programs401K match (Company matches 50% of the first 6% of the amount the team member contributes (company contributions begin after 6 months of employment and employee is fully vested in the company match after 5 years of service)

This is a fully onsite position in Greenfield,IN.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.