Warehouse Worker

Job Title: Warehouse Picker – 1st & 2nd shift

$16-17/HR

Job Description

This role involves accurately picking, packing, and staging products in a large parts distribution center while maintaining a strong focus on quality and attention to detail. You will handle items ranging from small handheld boxes to heavy machine parts using lifting equipment, support forklift operations by preparing correct pick pallets, and help ensure that every order ships to the correct destination.

Responsibilities

• Sort boxes and arrange them on the correct pick pallets for forklift operators.

• Pick and pack products of various sizes, from handheld boxes to thousand-pound machine parts, using appropriate lifting equipment.

• Use an RF scanner to accurately locate, pick, and verify inventory and orders.

• Load and unload semi-trailers with completed pallets in a safe and efficient manner.

• Support general warehouse duties such as order picking, packaging, inventory handling, and general labor tasks as needed.

Essential Skills

• 3–6 months of warehouse experience.

• Experience with picking and packing products in a distribution or warehouse environment.

• Ability to use an RF scanner for order picking and inventory tasks.

• Ability to load and unload trucks or semi-trailers safely.

• Capability to operate or learn to operate lifting equipment for heavy parts.

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience is preferred but not required, as training and certification will be provided.

• Experience in warehouse distribution, inventory handling, order picking, and packaging is beneficial.

• Background in general labor or similar physical roles is an advantage.

• Comfort working in a large, open parts distribution center with active forklift traffic.

• Strong quality-oriented mindset, with an understanding of the impact of shipping errors.

Why Work Here?

You will have the opportunity to earn forklift training and certification, opening the door to broader responsibilities and future roles. This contract-to-hire position offers strong long-term advancement opportunities within a quality-focused distribution environment. After one year, you will be eligible for three weeks of paid time off, supporting a healthy work-life balance while you build a stable, long-term career path.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Davenport, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Davenport,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.