Material Handler

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

Candidates will be responsible for both material handler responsibilities (which is the position below the Operator B) and operator duties as they progress. Candidates will pelletize materials, load/unload trucks, use a forklift when needed, and down pack chemicals. Candidates will handle chemicals and hook up barrels or end-use containers to piping systems for chemical down packing for shipment. Candidates will regularly operate forklifts to transport materials; however, this is not a forklift-only role, but a chemical operator in training position. Candidates must be able to work a rotating schedule and perform all compliance tasks prior to starting. The ideal candidate has MT1 Certification (1 year in Manufacturing) and must have forklift experience with sit-down lifts.

Hard Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Chemical handling experience

Manufacturing experience

Process experience

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in South Chesterfield, Virginia.

Work Environment

Clean, chemical processing environment. Work in plant and control room eventually. Piping systems make it warmer in the winter, does get warm in summer. Safe environment, almost a PERFECT record since they opened 15 years ago for recordable injuries.

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.