ACARA Jobs
Material Handler
Apply- ID: 558170
- Posted: 3/16/2026
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Category: LI - Manufacturing
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 3 - 6 Months
Are you a Material Handler looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and aviation industry?
Are you looking to further your career and grow?
Do you have experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, or material handling?
If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Grand Rapids, MI Interested?
- The Material Handler supports production teams at client by ensuring materials, parts, and supplies are continuously available to maintain efficient workflow across the manufacturing floor.
- This role focuses on keeping production cells fully supplied, removing completed items, and coordinating material movement so technicians and assemblers can remain focused on assembly and production tasks.
- By maintaining a steady flow of materials and managing visual replenishment signals, the Water Spider helps prevent downtime and supports on-time delivery of aviation products.
- Deliver raw materials, parts, and consumables (fasteners, packaging) to workstations in a just-in-time manner to maintain an uninterrupted workflow.
- Support and sustain efficient production flow within assigned work cells, often configured in U-shaped layouts, ensuring technicians and assemblers remain focused on value-added assembly tasks.
- Remove finished goods and empty containers from workstations and transport them to designated areas to maintain organized and efficient workspaces.
- Manage and monitor Kanban cards or visual signals to trigger timely material replenishment and maintain inventory levels at workstations.
- Assist with workstation setup activities, material staging, and quick changeovers to support efficient production cycles and minimize downtime.
- Stage materials and assist with workstation changeovers to support efficient production transitions and minimize delays.
- Maintain a consistent pace to ensure workstations are never idle.
- Report material shortages, damaged materials, safety concerns, or production disruptions to appropriate personnel to ensure timely resolution.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Here's what you'll get:
Length: Temporary (3-4 months)
Hours: 9/80 schedule (shift options below)
6:00 AM – 3:00 PM w/ optional lunch break extends shift to 3:30 PM
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM W/ optional lunch break extends shift to 4:30 PM
Does that sound like a good fit?
APPLY TODAY or email your resume to clarks@acarasolutions.com
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, or material handling
- Working knowledge of production processes and manufacturing, with the ability to understand how materials flow through the production environment.
- Understanding of the entire production, process and, and specific work cells.
- Organization: Highly organized to manage multiple workflows simultaneously.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated reliability, strong work ethic, and consistent attendance.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Lean knowledge (Kanban, 5s, visual management)
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- The associate will frequently be required to stand and walk for long periods of time and to occasionally sit, bend, reach, or stoop to perform certain tasks.
- The associate will frequently be required to make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects.
- The associate must frequently lift and move up to 75 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.