MATERIAL HANDLER
Automation Personnel Services is looking for a Material Handler for a Metal Processing Company in Mobile, AL. Are you looking for a solid, hands-on job with room to grow? This role offers steady work, competitive pay, and the chance to build real skills in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Pay Rate
$18.50 per hour
Schedule and Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Material Handler Duties and Responsibilities
• Pull, stage, and assemble customer orders based on work orders and delivery schedules
• Load and unload trucks using forklifts, and other heavy equipment
• Safely secure materials for transport to ensure stability and prevent damage
• Verify materials, quantities, and specifications before loading and shipping
• Tag and label materials for proper identification and tracking
• Operate machinery to cut & finish steel products
• Perform basic material processing tasks such as grinding or torch cutting as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Material Handler Qualifications and Requirements
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic math skills, including the ability to work with fractions and decimals
• Experience reading measuring devices such as tape measures, micrometers, and calipers
• Industrial warehouse experience preferred
• Forklift experience required
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to inspect materials for quality
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical labor for extended periods
• Ability to lift heavy materials and work in an outdoor/industrial environment<span fr-original-style="font-family:Arial;" style="font-family: Arial; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: inherit;">; Lift assessment will be performed
• Must pass a criminal background check, and drug screen
Job Type
Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- 40 Hours Service Bonus after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
- 6 paid Holidays after 1 year of continuous service and 1500 hours
401(k) Retirement Plan
Automation Personnel Services is the only staffing agency specializing in manufacturing and industrial roles that offers 401(k) matching to all eligible contingent and temporary associates.
Click Apply Now to submit your application or call us at 251.414.7227 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at
Automation Personnel Services Mobile Branch
171 I-65 Service Road
Suite C
Mobile, AL 36606
Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.
About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is a highly recognized staffing agency with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Our accolades include:
- 11-time consecutive winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award (2016-2026).
- Winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award (2019-2026).
- Recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association.
- Named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For by CIO Views Magazine.
- Named one of America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes (2025).
- Consistently ranked among the top U.S. staffing agencies by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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