Material Tech

Material Tech

Drive and operate a sit-down forklift, tugger, and/or HiLo forklift in a fast-paced warehousing and shipping environment. Organize and stock material to meet warehousing requirements and inventory control efficiently. Utilize electronic interface equipment to pick and store material as needed. Escalate all scan faults to your supervisor, including no stocks, failed scans, or bad serial numbers.

Responsibilities:

• Meet timing requirements for efficient processing of materials to achieve expectations.
• Store all material in proper locations and maintain height standards for storage.
• Sort and process dunnage for efficient storage and return to the supply base.
• Accurately count and record dunnage received and shipped.
• Organize and maintain general storage areas ensuring all material is stably stacked.
• Report all container degradation to supervisor or management.
• Maintain a safe and clear access to all doorways and foot traffic areas.
• Adhere to all safety rules and wear required Personal Protection Equipment.
• Practice safe driving practices and adhere to safe stacking and unstacking to avoid spills.
• Observe and report maintenance issues on powered industrial trucks.
• Perform pre-operations checklists and report findings on proper forms.
• Support plant-wide material organization and housekeeping goals.
• Adhere to FIFO guidelines for material rotation.
• Participate in plant inventories and material reorganization activities as required.
• Maintain powered industrial truck certification and attend update training.
• Bail cardboard and place bails in appropriate storage trailer locations.
• Operate electronic equipment such as scanners and tablets.
• Document all activities as required.
• Adhere to company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation.
• Report all accidents or observed property damage to supervision immediately.
• Initiate actions to prevent nonconformance and identify problems relating to the product, process, or system.

Essential Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Good written and mathematical skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Powered Industrial Truck Certification.
• Familiarity with quality specifications and documentation in an automotive environment is a plus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Departmental Training in Materials Management and Shipping Management.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Communication, Spill Prevention, Battery Change Out, and Min/Max Inventory.
• Company Training in BOS Overview, Information Technology, Quality Mission Statement.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy the convenience of affordable transportation services and look forward to a pay increase upon permanent employment. Join a team that values your growth and offers a supportive work environment.

Work Environment:

The work environment is non-climate controlled but features many fans to maintain comfort. It is a very clean and organized space where safety is a top priority.

Job Type & Location:

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

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $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 Feb 21, 2026.

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 meet 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.