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Material Handler - Pay $16.50 - $18.50/hr

Pick and build pallets accurately in a climate-controlled warehouse environment
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Entry Level
$16 – 18 USD / hour
5 days ago
Aerotek

Aerotek

A staffing and recruiting agency specializing in engineering, technical, professional, and industrial placement services.

Warehouse/Material Handler

The employee will work in the warehouse, using an RF gun to locate and pick products to a pallet or overpack case. Responsibilities include moving inventory from specific areas using a walkie-rider or pallet jack, de-staging products into Pick Mod, and performing various warehouse activities with the WMS through RF equipment, pick to light technologies, or computer-based workstations. The role may involve working in departments such as Receiving, Case Pick Modules, Shipping, Returns, Freezer, and Refrigerated space.

Responsibilities

  • Pick case quantities and build pallets for extended periods.
  • Retrieve replenishments in the Refrigerator and Freezer.
  • Deliver replenishments to pick modules using a pallet jack.
  • Operate a powered stretch-wrap machine.
  • Build and break down pallets as needed.
  • Verify inventory levels in locations by performing cycle counts.
  • Conduct assorted WMS tasks such as receiving materials, counting, sorting, verification of item numbers, lot numbers, expiration dates, and data entry.
  • Focus on quality and accuracy as part of the company-wide goal: Quality First.

Essential Skills

  • 1+ years of warehouse experience.
  • 1+ year of RF scanning experience.
  • Basic math and counting skills.
  • Basic computer and calculator skills.
  • Experience with inventory, forklift, material handling, pallet jack, labeling, warehouse inventory, shipping and receiving, loading, unloading, electric pallet jack, and order picking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to take time and learn from mistakes.
  • Show care and understanding of quality over quota and quantity.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy working in a VERY clean and climate-controlled environment, maintained at a comfortable 71 degrees year-round. Benefit from friendly leadership and voluntary overtime on weekends. Full-time benefits are available from the first day, including life, medical, dental, vision, EAP, paid holidays, 2 weeks of PTO (accrued), and 4 sick days.

Work Environment

The work environment is very clean and not very loud, with a climate-controlled temperature of 71 degrees year-round. Employees receive two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute lunch. The pay period runs from Sunday to Saturday, with voluntary overtime available on weekends. Some tasks may require working in a cold container (refrigerator), allowing the use of a jacket without a hood and not oversized.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Louisville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $18.50/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 Louisville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

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Material Handler - Pay $16.50 - $18.50/hr
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
$16 – 18 USD / hour
Human Resources
About Aerotek
A staffing and recruiting agency specializing in engineering, technical, professional, and industrial placement services.