Heavy Lifter

Melville, NY
We are seeking a reliable, physically fit Material Handler to join our warehouse team. In this role, you will be responsible for manually lifting heavy components, moving parts throughout the facility, and securely wrapping pallets for shipment. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced setting and is comfortable working in an active, non-climate-controlled environment with warm temperatures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Heavy Lifting & Handling: Manually move, lift, and stack heavy parts and materials weighing up to 50–75 lbs continuously throughout the shift.

  • Pallet Wrapping & Staging: Efficiently hand-wrap or machine-wrap pallets to ensure cargo is secure, stable, and ready for transport or storage.

  • Material Transport: Safely transfer parts, inventory, and completed pallets between production lines, staging areas, and loading docks using hand trucks or pallet jacks.

  • Environment Resilience: Perform physical labor consistently in a warm, active warehouse setting.

  • Quality & Safety: Inspect incoming/outgoing materials for damage and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace adhering to OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Ability to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry 50+ lbs for an entire 8-hour shift.

  • Comfort working in non-climate-controlled environments with high indoor temperatures during warmer months.

  • High stamina and physical agility, including frequent bending, reaching, standing, and walking.

  • Prior experience in warehouse work, material handling, or assembly is preferred but not required.

  • Punctuality, and a focus on team safety.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

  • Exposure to ambient heat and warm indoor working conditions.

  • Constant physical exertion, including heavy lifting, carrying, bending, and reaching.

salary: $16 - $17 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

  • Heavy Lifting & Handling: Manually move, lift, and stack heavy parts and materials weighing up to 50 lbs continuously throughout the shift.

  • Pallet Wrapping & Staging: Efficiently hand-wrap or machine-wrap pallets to ensure cargo is secure, stable, and ready for transport or storage.

  • Material Transport: Safely transfer parts, inventory, and completed pallets between production lines, staging areas, and loading docks using hand trucks or pallet jacks.

  • Environment Resilience: Perform physical labor consistently in a warm, active warehouse setting.

  • Quality & Safety: Inspect incoming/outgoing materials for damage and maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free workspace adhering to OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Ability to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry 50+ lbs for an entire 8-hour shift.

  • Comfort working in non-climate-controlled environments with high indoor temperatures during warmer months.

  • High stamina and physical agility, including frequent bending, reaching, standing, and walking.

  • Prior experience in warehouse work, material handling, or assembly is preferred but not required.

  • Work ethic, punctuality, and a focus on team safety.

The essential functions of this role include:
  • working in a smoke free environment
  • working in a non-temperature controlled environment
Skills
  • heavy lifting
  • pallet wrapping
  • moving
  • Moving Material
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 0 years
  • Experience level: Entry Level
Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Posted 2026-08-20

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