Machine Helper/Material Handler

Job Description

Job Title: Machine Helper/Material Handler

Job Description

Join our team as a Machine Helper/Material Handler where you will begin your journey with comprehensive training. Initially, you will shadow experienced trainers during the day shift, engaging in general clean-up and learning crucial skills such as color coding for steel inventory, warehouse placement, and crane operation. Your role will evolve to include assisting burn table operators with machine safety, product handling, parts cleaning, and machine maintenance. This position requires a willingness to work both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to the elements as you manage crane operations and perform housekeeping tasks around heavy industrial cutting equipment.

Responsibilities

Train shadowing trainers to learn general clean-up and color coding for steel inventory.

Assist burn table operators with product handling, parts cleaning, and machine maintenance.

Operate indoor and outdoor cranes, performing housekeeping tasks around industrial cutting equipment.

Sanding and grinding steel edges, cleaning machinery of metal shavings.

Potential to train for burn table operation, increasing cross-training opportunities and promotion prospects.

Learn and retain inventory information based on color coding system.

Perform physical tasks such as reaching, stooping, squatting, and jumping onto trailers for steel rigging.Essential Skills

Heavy industrial or construction experience.

Ability to read and verify measurements using a tape measure.

Experience operating equipment safely and effectively.

Overhead crane experience in heavy industry or military.Why Work Here?

Our company offers a stable and rewarding work environment with a transparent incentive program. Employees benefit from a competitive hourly rate and a shares program that provides additional financial benefits. The recent incentive changes ensure a more consistent paycheck, making it an attractive opportunity for those seeking financial stability and growth. Our team is delighted with these improvements, ensuring a more predictable income with guaranteed incentives.Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Petersburg,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 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.Company Description

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 in solving 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.