Material Handler

$18 / HR | Black Mountain, NC

Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Material Handler/Yard Hand to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for handling, moving, and storing various building materials within our lumber yard. This role requires a strong attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Purpose of this role is loading and unloading materials needed to rebuild the surrounding communities.

• The company's materials are building materials utilizing for residential and commercial properties.

• Materials can be windows, doors they are loading by hand or any type of wood supplies.

• 60% of the time loading and unloading materials.

• 40% utilizing large forklift to move the materials (mid-size industrial forklifts to look up on line).

• Dependent on the loads being shipped that day the workload can vary 1 full truck or loading 10 smaller loads.

• Comfortable standing long periods of the day moving heavy materials.

• Meeting with community members/customers to pick up the materials that are bundled up together by the yard hands.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1-2+ years with each company through career history.

• Previous experience in material handling, warehouse operations, or a similar role preferred.

• Ability to operate forklifts and other material handling equipment (certification preferred).

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Physical ability to lift and move heavy materials (up to 50 lbs) and work in various weather conditions.

• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in the yard.

• Exposed to all elements.

• Outside rain or shine.

• If it snows, will communicate to not report to ensure safety of the employee comes first.

• Physically demanding role.

Benefits:

• Oportunities for growth getting a pay bump of $1-$4 more an hour when promoted into a higher role.

• Full benefits package offered when converting to direct employee.

• 401K with 3% Company match.

• PTO from 5 to 30 days depending on seniority.

• 8 Paid Holidays.

• Bereavement Leave up to 3 days paid.

• Employee Equity Appreciation Plan.

Apply now to be part of our dedicated team!

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.