Job Details

Material Handler

Join a leading aerospace and defense contractor that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles. As a Material Handler, you will play a key role in supporting warehouse operations by building and assembling crates, as well as transporting, organizing, and managing inventory. You will ensure materials are accurately received, stored, and delivered to production areas, contributing to the smooth flow of operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble crates from individual wood planks using hand tools and basic assembly skills.
• Organize materials into designated shipping lanes for crating and dispatch.
• Stage and load crates into trucks.
• Comfortably lift and handle materials up to 50+ lbs.
• Safely operate sit-down forklifts, specifically Nissan, to move pallets and crates.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and organization during downtime, including part picking and sweeping.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency in forklift operation, particularly sit-down models.
• Skill in crate building and assembly.
• 1+ year of experience with hand tools, including drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, and tape measures.
• Experience in material handling and heavy lifting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in material handling.
• Flexibility to work a 9/80 schedule, with openness to working on Fridays when needed.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage. The company also offers a 401(k) retirement plan with both pre-tax and post-tax contributions available, voluntary life insurance, and AD&D for employees and dependents. Additional benefits include short and long-term disability, a Health Spending Account (HSA), transportation benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and generous time off/leave policies.

Work Environment:

The work schedule is Monday through Friday on the 1st shift from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm, with flexibility if needed. The 9/80 schedule allows for every other Friday off, though availability to work on Fridays is required when needed.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Petaluma, California.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $25.00/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 Petaluma, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 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 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.