**Job Title: Material Handler**
**Job Description**
This role supports a custom industrial packaging manufacturer that produces large custom crates and corrugated cardboard boxes.

As a Material Handler, you will manage materials from receipt through to staging for production, combining hands-on forklift work with inventory control, shipping and receiving, and documentation.

You will ensure that every component, from lumber to nuts and bolts, is picked accurately and prepared safely for production and outbound shipments.
**Responsibilities**
Operate a propane counterbalance forklift (tow motor) to safely move, stage, and pick materials, including non-standard lumber loads, for the production team.

Load and unload various sized loads from trucks and trailers, ensuring safe handling and proper placement of all materials.

Conduct accurate inventory counts, including tracking nuts, bolts, screws, foam, pallets, and other components to the exact quantities required.

Pick and stage all materials for production orders, ensuring each item and quantity matches the specifications on work orders and shipping documents.

Use computer systems to perform shipping and receiving tasks, including data entry and updating inventory records.

Create and process bills of lading (BOLs) and other shipping documents to support accurate and timely shipments.

Retrieve stored product from outdoor storage areas using the propane counterbalance forklift, ensuring safe operation in all weather conditions.

Assist with maintaining clear access to shipping doors, including shoveling snow from the back shipping door during heavy snowfall to keep loading areas accessible.

Communicate with production, engineering, and sales teams as needed to ensure materials are available and correctly staged for ongoing work.

Follow all safety procedures and company policies while maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient work area.

Support team members and contribute to a collaborative, team-focused work culture within the shop.
**Essential Skills**
At least 2 years of experience operating a propane counterbalance forklift (tow motor), including handling non-standard loads such as lumber.

Valid counterbalance propane forklift license with demonstrated practical experience.

Hands-on material handling experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment.

Proven shipping and receiving experience, including creating and processing bills of lading (BOLs).

Solid computer skills with the ability to perform data entry and use software for shipping, receiving, and inventory tasks.

Inventory control experience, including conducting inventory counts and maintaining accurate stock records.

High attention to detail with the ability to pick exact quantities of multiple small components and materials.

Comfort operating a forklift both indoors and outdoors, including retrieving materials from external storage areas.

Ability to work day shifts from Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Capability to perform physical tasks such as moving materials and assisting with snow shoveling at the back shipping door when required.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial packaging environment.





Familiarity with industrial crates, corrugated packaging, and lumber handling.

Comfort working in a bright, clean manufacturing shop with a growing team.

Strong teamwork mindset and willingness to support colleagues across production, engineering, and sales functions.

Reliability and consistency in attendance to qualify for attendance-based incentives.

Interest in long-term growth within a large national organization that promotes internal movement between facilities.
**Why Work Here?**
You will join a large national organization that offers stability, growth, and a strong commitment to its people.

The company provides medical and dental benefits and a pension plan upon permanent hire, supporting your long-term financial and personal well-being.

You can build a meaningful career with clear opportunities to move up and transfer between facilities as the organization encourages internal promotions and development.

The workload remains stable across multiple industries, and the company has demonstrated resilience by avoiding layoffs during challenging periods.

You can also benefit from plenty of available overtime and a bi-weekly attendance bonus, rewarding consistency and dedication.
**Work Environment**
You will work in a non-unionized, bright, and clean manufacturing facility that is small but growing.

The shop currently includes around 18 assemblers, with engineering and sales teams also based on-site, creating a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

The company places a strong emphasis on culture and teamwork, regularly organizing BBQs and company events to build a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.

The role follows a day shift schedule from Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., providing consistent daytime hours.

You will operate a propane counterbalance forklift both inside the warehouse and in the outdoor back space to access stored product, and you may occasionally assist with shoveling snow around the back shipping door in winter to keep loading areas accessible.

The facility is large and well-maintained, offering a professional yet supportive environment where safety, cleanliness, and teamwork are priorities.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mississauga, ON.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Mississauga,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 l'aviation, des installations et de la maintenance.

Nous offrons l'expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l'industrie nord-américaine.

Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l'Amérique du Nord,



soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année.

Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d'affaires.

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 qu'un programme d'aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.

La société souscrit au principe d'égalité d'accès à l'emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l'origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
**Ordonnance sur l'égalité des chances de San Francisco:**
Conformément à l'Ordonnance sur l'égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.
**Utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA):**
Nous pouvons utiliser l'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d'embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l'évaluation des candidatures.

L'IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement.

En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l'aide d'outils d'IA.
**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.

📌 Material Handler (Mississauga)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Mississauga