Job Title: Material handler Night shift

Job Description

This role supports an air cargo warehouse operation by unloading aircraft containers, organizing packages, and preparing freight for outbound transport. You will work an overnight shift, handling mostly light consumer packages, using hand scanners and material handling equipment to move freight safely and efficiently across the warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Break down express freight from aircraft cargo containers and rebuild it into organized stacks on pallets.
• Unload Unit Load Devices (ULDs) by releasing straps, opening doors, and removing assorted cardboard boxes safely and efficiently.
• Stack boxes within larger boxes according to established procedures and packaging standards.
• Use hand scanners to scan, sort, and track packages accurately throughout the warehouse.
• Move palletized freight across the warehouse, approximately 60 yards, from the receiving area to the loading dock using pallet jacks or by assisting a forklift operator.
• Load organized pallets and large cardboard containers onto trucks at the loading dock area.
• Climb into large metal ULDs when needed to reach and remove packages safely.
• Follow all warehouse and airport procedures learned during initial training, including safety and security protocols.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment, including gloves and steel-toe footwear, to handle straps, boxes, and equipment safely.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while supporting efficient shipping and receiving operations.

Essential Skills

• 1+ years of warehouse experience highly preferred, including use of hand scanners, skids, and packaging materials such as tape and cardboard.
• Experience with warehouse sorting, packaging, and general material handling.
• Ability to use hand scanners to track and manage packages.
• Experience using pallet jacks and working around forklifts in a warehouse environment.
• Familiarity with air cargo or palletizing operations is preferred.
• Ability to read and write English to complete required training and quizzes on warehouse and airport procedures.
• Ability to work an overnight shift from approximately 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., 5 days per week, with flexibility for schedule adjustments based on flight times.
• Openness to working weekends as part of a steady 5-day-per-week schedule.
• Eligibility to obtain a SIDA badge, including possession of original (non-copy) documentation such as a valid passport and state-issued identification, as required by airport security.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting light packages, climbing into ULDs, and moving pallets across the warehouse.
• Steel-toe footwear (steeltoes) required for all work shifts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ramp or air cargo experience preferred.
• Experience operating or assisting with sit-down forklifts is an advantage.
• Comfort working with pallet jacks and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to adapt to changing flight schedules that may require minor shift time adjustments.
• Strong attention to detail when stacking, scanning, and organizing freight.

Why Work Here?

You will join a stable, long-term opportunity with consistent hours and a set overnight schedule, offering predictable work-life balance. The role focuses on mostly light packages, reducing heavy lifting while still providing active, hands-on work. You will gain valuable experience in a secure air cargo environment and develop skills with warehouse technology and airport procedures that can support your long-term career growth.

Work Environment

This position is based in an air cargo warehouse at an international airport. All work takes place indoors, but the environment can feel cold and damp due to open loading doors and exposure to outdoor conditions. You will regularly handle thick straps on ULDs and work with gloves to protect your hands. The shift runs from approximately 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., 5 days per week, with two consecutive days off on a set schedule. Onsite parking is available for your convenience. You will work around pallet jacks, sit-down forklifts, and other material handling equipment in a busy but organized warehouse setting. Steel-toe footwear is required as part of the dress code to ensure safety on the warehouse floor.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of SeaTac, WA.

The pay range for this position is $23.17 - $23.17/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)

This is a fully onsite position in SeaTac,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.

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.

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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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