**Material Handler** **Job Description** You will be responsible for operating a forklift and transporting fluids and materials. Your duties will include operating fluid carts, assisting the maintenance crew with coolant, oil, and other fluids in the machines, conducting inventory checks, palletizing, binding, and wrapping parts before shipping, ensuring workplace safety and adherence to company safety policies, tracking incoming and outgoing shipments, and ensuring orders are picked accurately. You will work in a team-oriented environment, aiding various machine operators in stocking necessary materials. **Responsibilities** + Operate forklift and transport fluids and materials + Operate fluid carts and assist the maintenance crew with coolant, oil, and other fluids + Conduct inventory checks, palletize, bind, and wrap parts before shipping + Ensure workplace safety and adherence to company safety policies + Track incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure orders are picked accurately + Work in a team-oriented environment and aid machine operators in stocking necessary materials **Essential Skills** + Forklift operation + Mechanical aptitude + Experience in a manufacturing environment + Proven attendance record + Flexible hours and willingness to switch shifts **Why Work Here?** Enjoy comprehensive health insurance for employees and children, life insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance (including prescription safety glasses), short-term disability, and a 401k plan with a 3% match. Opportunities for overtime pay and on-the-job training are also available. **Work Environment** The work environment is a metal fabrication shop with 80 employees, including 10 contract employees. The company has welding, machining, assembly, shipping, and clerical departments. Employees appreciate the freedom to work independently, career advancement opportunities, and the flexibility offered by the family-oriented company. Training is available in various areas, and candidates are encouraged to be open and receptive to learning new skills. The role may require flexible hours and occasional weekend work. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of FAIRBURY, IL. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Fairbury,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 7, 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.