About this role
Job Title: Shipper and Receiver / Material HandlerJob DescriptionThis role focuses on material handling within the warehouse operations, ensuring that all incoming and outgoing materials are accurately received, stored, picked, and shipped. You will work with heavy parts, operate various types of forklifts, and support inventory accuracy and timely movement of goods throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
- Pick and handle heavy parts up to and above 50 lbs using reach trucks (with fully extended forks) and counterbalance forklifts.
- Bend, lift, and pick up units safely and efficiently throughout the shift.
- Convert skids onto the rack system, ensuring materials are stored in the correct locations.
- Pick material from shelves, place items on skids, and move them onto racks in an organized manner.
- Load, unload, move, and store a variety of incoming materials in the warehouse.
- Receive and deliver products in a timely manner to designated areas or work centers.
- Collaborate with planners, buyers, and other office personnel to maintain accurate inventory and process shipments.
- Operate forklift trucks to move materials and stack loaded pallets, and load outgoing trucks using hand trucks, lift trucks, or overhead cranes as required.
- Maintain in-process inventory at work centers by delivering materials on time to support production and assembly activities.
- Assist in troubleshooting transactional and procedural issues related to inventory accuracy with planners, buyers, and other stakeholders.
- Perform inventory and shipping-related transactions efficiently and accurately in the current business system.
- Count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing orders and compare them against bills of lading and invoices to verify accuracy.
- Provide backup support to shipping and receiving functions as needed to ensure continuous workflow.
- Pack, seal, and label materials for shipment according to established procedures and standards.
- Adhere to all shipping and receiving policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Use RF scanners and other warehouse tools to accurately pick, track, and record inventory movements.
- Operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks and dock stockers (if experienced), to load and unload shipments.
Essential Skills
- At least 2 years of material handler experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 1.5 years of reach truck experience, including operating with fully extended forks.
- Minimum 1.5 years of counterbalance forklift experience.
- Demonstrated experience in shipping and receiving operations, including loading and unloading trucks.
- Strong material handling skills, including picking, moving, and storing inventory safely and efficiently.
- Experience using RF scanners for inventory tracking and order picking.
- Ability to consistently lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs or more throughout the workday.
- Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with active production and warehouse operations.
- Knowledge of basic inventory processes, including counting, weighing, measuring, and verifying materials against documentation.
- Ability to follow established shipping, receiving, and regulatory compliance procedures.
- Capability to operate pallet jacks and other standard warehouse equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Approximately 1 year of dock stocker experience is an asset, particularly for loading and unloading trailers.
- Experience with overhead cranes for moving large or heavy materials is beneficial.
- Familiarity with working alongside planners, buyers, and office staff to resolve inventory-related issues.
- Ability to perform accurate data entry and system transactions in warehouse or ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail when verifying orders against bills of lading and invoices.
- Good communication skills for coordinating with different departments, including assembly, testing, engineering, and office teams.
- Reliability and consistency in performing physically demanding work throughout the shift.
- Adaptability to support both shipping and receiving functions as operational needs change.
Why Work Here? You will join a large, established manufacturing operation with a diverse team that includes office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse personnel, and engineers, offering exposure to many aspects of the business. The company provides a structured environment with clear procedures and opportunities to learn different material handling and inventory processes. After one year of service, you become eligible for profit sharing, which can result in a meaningful end-of-year bonus. This role offers stable daytime hours, a consistent schedule, and the chance to grow your skills with various types of equipment in a supportive, team-oriented setting.
Work EnvironmentYou will work in a busy manufacturing facility with a team of roughly 300 people, including office staff, assemblers, testers, warehouse members, and engineers. The environment is active and production-focused, with regular movement of materials throughout the warehouse and plant. You will use equipment such as reach trucks, counterbalance forklifts, pallet jacks, RF scanners, and potentially dock stockers and overhead cranes. The role is physically demanding, involving frequent bending, lifting, and handling of heavy parts up to and above 50 lbs. The standard shift runs from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, providing consistent daytime hours. Work attire is typical for a manufacturing and warehouse setting, where practical, safety-conscious clothing and appropriate protective equipment are expected.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Brampton, ON.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Brampton,ON.
À propos d'Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de laviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons lexpertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de lindustrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers lAmérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions daffaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi quun programme daide aux employés et un programme de rabais.
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About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.