Material Handler
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).
Job Type & Location:
This is a Contract position based out of Newport News, VA.
Pay and Benefits:
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)
Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Newport News, VA.
Application Deadline:
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2026.
