Warehouse Worker

Job Title: Warehouse Worker Job Description

The Warehouse Worker provides heavy industrial services in a fast-paced distribution environment, manually receiving trailers and building pallets of large items such as patio furniture, televisions, and air conditioners. This role involves intense physical effort and regular operation of material handling equipment (MHE), requiring strong attention to safety, accuracy, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manually receive trailers at international distribution center locations, including unloading and handling inbound freight.

• Build stable and secure pallets of large items such as patio furniture, televisions, and air conditioners in accordance with safety and loading standards.

• Operate material handling equipment (MHE), including order picker, reach truck, clamp truck, standup lift (pacer), and electric pallet jack, following all safety protocols.

• Move, stack, and organize products within the warehouse to ensure efficient storage and retrieval.

• Lift, carry, and maneuver items weighing up to 75 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift.

• Read and follow work orders, labels, and documentation to ensure accurate receiving and pallet building.

• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to coordinate trailer receiving and pallet building activities.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, adhering to all warehouse safety guidelines and procedures.

• Inspect equipment before use and report any issues or safety concerns promptly.

• Follow standard operating procedures and productivity expectations to meet daily operational goals.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience working in a warehouse or distribution center environment.

• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment such as order picker, reach truck, clamp truck, standup lift, and electric pallet jack.

• Capability to lift, carry, and handle items up to 75 pounds on a regular basis.

• Good reading skills to interpret work orders, labels, and written instructions accurately.

• Effective writing skills to complete basic documentation and records as required.

• Strong verbal communication skills to coordinate tasks and follow directions in a team setting.

• High school diploma or GED strongly preferred.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with heavy industrial services and handling large, bulky items.

• Experience building pallets and securing freight for storage or transport.

• Comfort working in a physically demanding role that requires standing, walking, lifting, and bending throughout the shift.

• Attention to detail and ability to follow established safety and operational procedures.

• Reliability and strong work ethic in a production-focused environment.

Why Work Here?

You join a team-oriented distribution environment that values safety, reliability, and clear communication. The role offers consistent, hands-on work with opportunities to build practical skills operating a variety of material handling equipment. You work in a setting that appreciates hard work, supports skill development, and provides a stable industrial environment for those who enjoy physical, active roles.

Work Environment

This position is based in a warehouse and distribution center environment that involves heavy industrial work. You spend most of your shift on your feet, moving throughout the facility to receive trailers, build pallets, and operate material handling equipment such as order pickers, reach trucks, clamp trucks, standup lifts, and electric pallet jacks. The work is physically demanding and requires frequent lifting of items up to 75 pounds, as well as bending, reaching, and carrying. The environment is fast-paced, with a focus on safety, organization, and efficient product flow. You follow warehouse safety guidelines and standard operating procedures, and you wear appropriate work attire suitable for an industrial warehouse setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Bernardino, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of San Bernardino, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Bernardino,CA.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.