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Material Handler

For a logistics and distribution client based in Romeoville, IL, we are seeking a Material Handler to support warehouse operations on a full-time, on-site basis. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is offered initially as a temporary position with the opportunity to become permanent based on performance and business needs. The Material Handler will focus on safe and efficient movement of goods using a reach truck, including high-reach activities within racking systems. This position requires at least one year of experience operating a reach truck and handling high-reach tasks in a warehouse or distribution environment.

Benefits

• Varied job activities offered within the warehouse environment, including operating equipment and handling materials across different areas and tasks during the scheduled workday.

• Hourly pay rate of $19.50 is provided for all hours worked in this Material Handler position, compensated on a temporary basis with potential for transition to permanent employment.

What You Will Do?

• Operate a reach truck to move, store, and retrieve palletized materials safely, including tasks that require precise maneuvering around racking and other warehouse equipment.

• Perform high-reach operations to place and remove pallets from elevated rack locations, following established safety procedures and load handling guidelines at all times.

• Load, unload, and transfer materials between designated storage and staging areas, ensuring items are handled carefully and positioned according to warehouse layout and instructions.

• Follow documented work instructions and basic inventory handling procedures while moving materials, helping maintain accurate stock placement and orderly warehouse conditions.

• Collaborate with supervisors and team members regarding daily material handling priorities, reporting any equipment issues, safety concerns, or obstacles encountered during reach truck operations.

Your Skills

• At least one year of practical experience operating a reach truck in a warehouse or distribution environment, with familiarity in maneuvering in narrow aisles and confined spaces.

• Demonstrated high-reach experience using material handling equipment to access elevated storage locations safely, with consistent attention to load stability and rack capacity.

• Ability to follow basic warehouse safety practices, including awareness of pedestrian traffic, adherence to equipment operating procedures, and use of appropriate protective measures.

• Capacity to read simple work instructions or location labels and apply them when moving materials, supporting accurate placement and retrieval within the warehouse storage system.

• Reliable work habits that support full-time hours on a Monday through Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with readiness to perform varied material handling activities as assigned.

Interested?

Candidates who meet the experience requirements and are interested in this Material Handler position in Romeoville, IL can proceed by submitting a current resume that clearly details reach truck and high-reach experience in warehouse or distribution settings. After your information is received, a recruiter or hiring contact will review your background against the specified requirements for operating reach trucks and performing high-reach tasks. Qualified applicants may be contacted to discuss the role, confirm availability for the Monday through Friday schedule, and outline the temporary contract structure with potential for permanent placement. Further steps may include a skills discussion related to material handling, and verification of work history relevant to this position.

Pay Details: $19.50 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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