**📦 MATERIAL HANDLING ASSOCIATE** **Forklift • Inventory • Union Job** **Steady work. Clean shop. Union pay increases.** We’re hiring a **Material Handling Associate** to support production by receiving, storing, and delivering materials throughout our facility. You’ll run a forklift, track inventory, and keep production moving in a **clean, quiet work environment** . If you like organized work, operating equipment, and being part of a team that builds meaningful products — this is a solid long‑term opportunity. **🛠️ WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING** + Receive, store, and issue materials, tools, and equipment + Count, sort, and weigh incoming materials to match invoices and requisitions + Label and mark materials for tracking and identification + Operate **gas or electric forklifts** to move, stack, load, and unload materials + Load and operate a **stress relieving oven** + **Perform daily and weekly TPM tasks** + **Keep inventory accurate and supply production workers as needed** + **Complete MRP transactions** (issues and receipts) ✅ Organized, steady work ✅ Clear procedures and expectations ✅ Critical role supporting production **👷 WHO THIS JOB IS FOR** + **1+ year** of material handling or inventory experience + Comfortable operating **forklifts** + **Experience with inventory systems or MRP** (issues & receipts) + Detail‑oriented and reliable + Can follow written and verbal instructions in English 🔹 Vocational school, high school diploma, or GED required 🔹 On‑the‑job training provided for company-specific processes **🏭 WORK ENVIRONMENT** + Open production floor with **great lighting** + **Very clean and quiet** facility + Organized, well‑run operation + Conveniently located **right off Highway 14 in North Mankato** **💪 WHY WORK HERE** + **Union position** with **guaranteed wage increases** based on hours worked + Clean, well‑maintained shop (not a loud or dirty warehouse) + Work on **exciting military projects** + **Stable, long‑term employment with strong job security** + **Easy commute and consistent schedule** This is a place for people looking to **stay and build a career** , not hop jobs. **✅ READY TO GET STARTED?** Apply today and get into a **union role** where your work matters and your pay grows with you. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of North Mankato, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $51125.00 - $54080.00/yr. Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities. Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day. Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match to support your financial future. Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in North Mankato,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 19, 2026. **About Aerotek:** 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.