ACARA Jobs
Material Handler
Apply- ID: 560497
- Posted: 6/2/2026
- Location: Airdrie, AB
- Category: LI - Light Industrial
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 3 - 6 Months
Description
Job Title: Material Handler
Location: Airdrie, AB
Employment: Temp (3-6 months)
Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Compensation: $20/hr.
Schedule: 40 hours/week
About the Opportunity:
- Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, this position provides support to the assembly areas by replenishing products, receiving inbound materials, picking specific customer orders, and resolving count discrepancies.
- All employees will be rotated through all job functions within the Warehouse.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
- This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
- Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for 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 contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Receive incoming stock parts on the dock, relocate them and ensure they are allocated to proper bin locations.
- Verify that part numbers of match packing slips and that quantities are correct.
- Pick and count material of various weights and sizes accurately using a handheld scanner.
- Package and load material to ensure end-user satisfaction.
- Support and assist team members with various tasks throughout the warehouse.
- Operate lift equipment safely to move material in and out of high bay racking and around the plant.
- Material Handlers will drive a variety of machinery including counterbalance, reach truck and order picker.
- Perform cycle counts and audits where necessary.
- Work with management team and coworkers to create a safety first and continuous improvement culture.
- Solve routine warehouse problems.
- Pick, pack, move, put away, wrap and load skids of various dimensions and weights.
Job Requirements
What You'll Bring:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2+ years of warehouse material handling or shipping experience.
What Sets You Apart:
- Forklift experience.
- Prior experience on truck loading principles.
- Exposure to inventory software.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced/changing environment.
- Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to work within teams/groups and work with all levels of the organization.
- Good PC skills, including MS Outlook and the use of RF Scanners.
- Effective time management.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
- Must be authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship now and in the future.
- Ability to lift to 50 lbs.
After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.