Material Tech

Material Tech

Operate various forklifts including sit down, tugger, and HiLo in a dynamic warehousing and shipping environment. Organize and stock materials to meet warehousing requirements, ensuring inventory control in a timely manner. Utilize electronic equipment to pick and store materials as needed and escalate any scanning issues to your supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts in a fast-paced environment.
• Organize, stock, and control inventory efficiently.
• Use electronic equipment to pick and store materials.
• Escalate scan faults to your supervisor.
• Meet timing requirements for material processing.
• Store materials in designated locations.
• Maintain storage height standards.
• Sort and process dunnage for efficient storage.
• Count and record dunnage accurately.
• Ensure stable stacking of materials.
• Report any container degradation to management.
• Maintain safe access to doorways and walkways.
• Adhere to all safety rules and wear required PPE.
• Follow safety standards for dock safety and driving.
• Perform pre-operations checklists and report findings.
• Support plant-wide material organization and housekeeping.
• Adhere to FIFO guidelines for material rotation.
• Participate in inventories and material reorganization.
• Maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Bail and store cardboard appropriately, enforcing recycling programs.
• Operate necessary electronic equipment like scanners and tablets.
• Document all activities as required.
• Adhere to emergency evacuation guidelines.
• Report accidents or property damage immediately.

Essential Skills

High School Diploma or equivalent. Good written and mathematical skills. Basic computer skills. Good communication and teamwork abilities. Powered Industrial Truck Certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Familiarity with automotive quality specifications and documentation is a plus. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Experience with materials handling and warehouse operations is beneficial.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the benefit of a transportation service for a small fee if needed. Gain a $0.50 raise upon permanent employment status.

Work Environment

Work in a non-climate-controlled but clean environment with plenty of fans.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 / 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 Kansas City, KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 8, 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.