Material Handler

Aquinas Consulting is currently looking to fill a Material Handler job in Bloomfield, CT. This CONTRACT hire job is available with one of our key customers in the manufacturing industry. In this role, you will be responsible for moving, tracking, and preparing materials between storage, production, and shipping areas. In order to be successful in this position, you must have a solid background in material handling and the ability to follow work orders accurately. Preference will be given to someone with crating, packing, and hoisting equipment experience.

Material Handler Job responsibilities:

• Move freight, stock, and materials to and from storage, production areas, loading docks, and delivery vehicles by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine assignments and material and equipment needs.
• Sort, load, and unload cargo, using winches and other hoisting devices as needed.
• Assemble product containers and crates using hand tools and precut lumber, and pack or re-pack damaged containers.
• Tag and label containers with identifying information.
• Record units handled and moved on daily production sheets or work tickets.

Qualifications:

• Five to seven years of experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with solid problem solving ability
• Team player and detail oriented

This contract Material Handler job is based in Bloomfield, CT. The hourly pay rate for this role ranges from $17.00 - $22.00. Contractors working through Aquinas Consulting are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, medical indemnity coverage, a 401(k) plan, and biweekly direct deposit pay. Contract roles do not include PTO unless required by applicable state laws.

If you are interested in this Bloomfield, CT based Material Handler job, please apply now to be connected with a member of our team.

Please note: Applying to this role is an agreement to have your information entered into our database and acknowledgement that a recruiter will reach out to you either by phone, email, and/or text message regarding this and similar job opportunities.

Aquinas Consulting is a woman and minority owned company headquartered in Milford, CT that provides Engineering, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing staffing solutions throughout the US. We take pride in 26 years of service to our clients, our hiring managers, our consultants, and our local community. Aquinas is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and committed to considering all qualified applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. www.aquinasconsulting.com