Material Handler, Newport News, VA

Job Title: Material Handler

Job Description

As a Material Handler, you will be responsible for handling various types of materials such as pipes, fittings, vents, valves, and insulation, ensuring their safe delivery to designated areas. This role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in diverse environments, including open, confined, and elevated spaces on board ships.

Responsibilities

• Bend, stoop, lift, manipulate, and place materials up to 50 lbs.
• Deliver materials to open spaces, confined spaces, and spaces at extreme heights on board ships.
• Walk, climb, crawl, bend, squat, and stand for 8 hours per day.
• Work in various work environments, including shipboard and shop environments.

Essential Skills

• Ability to read and write.
• Basic mathematics skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Energetic, dependable, and reliable.
• Knowledge of material storage and material picking systems.
• Proficiency in computer skills, particularly SAP and Warehouse Management Systems.
• Experience in warehousing, logistics, and forklift operation.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Why Work Here?

Join a leading shipbuilding company with a significant global presence, offering a dynamic work environment on Navy vessels. Embrace the opportunity to work in a challenging and rewarding setting with potential for career growth.

Work Environment

Work will be conducted in a shipyard environment, which is the largest shipbuilding company in the world, located in Southeast Virginia. The yard stretches over 5 miles long, and conditions can be hot and muggy in the summer and cool during the winter. Work will be performed on a Navy vessel or in a shop environment. Candidates must be able to work any shift, including 1st shift (7am-3:30pm), 2nd shift (3:30pm-11pm), and 3rd shift (11pm-7am).

This is a Contract position based out of Newport News, VA.

The pay range for this position is $21.36 - $27.31/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 Newport News,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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):
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.