**Immediate Openings for Material Handlers / Overhead Crane Operators** **Job Description:** + **Training:** One month of training involving general clean-up, learning color codes for steel, warehouse placement, and crane operation based on previous experience. + **Responsibilities:** + Walk 8-10 hour shifts (approximately 8 miles a day) in an indoor/outdoor role. + Operate indoor and outdoor cranes, perform housekeeping tasks, and handle exposure to the elements. + Pull beams, load flatbed trailers and railcars, rigging, inventory receiving, moving materials via overhead crane, filling out shipping reports, and documenting outgoing loads. + Adhere to all safety rules, including visibility to other associates and avoiding walking between stacks. + Potential training for saw or brake operator, forklift operator (promotional opportunity), steel bending machine, or beam saw/cutters. + Learn and retain information based on color-coded inventory system. **Basic Requirements:** + Heavy industrial or construction experience required. + Ability to read a tape measure (verification required). + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (most tasks involve reaching, stooping, squatting, and crane operation). + Experience operating equipment safely and effectively in a heavy industrial or construction environment. + Overhead crane experience in a heavy industry or related field preferred. **Shift & Pay:** + Shift Start Times: 15 minutes prior to the actual shift for the safety meeting. + 2:45pm-11pm (2nd shift) + 10:45pm-7am (3rd shift) **Pay and Benefits** 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) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Petersburg,VA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 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.