1st Shift - Warehouse Associate

Job Title: Warehouse Associate (Day Shift)

$17-$20/hr

Job Description

Join a fast-paced warehouse operations team as a Warehouse Associate. In this hands-on role, you ensure products are accurately picked, packed, and shipped to support daily business needs. You contribute directly to smooth operations, customer satisfaction, and inventory accuracy while working closely with a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick and pack customer orders according to established procedures and instructions.

• Prepare and package products for shipment, ensuring correct labeling, documentation, and quality standards.

• Support inventory control activities, including stock replenishment, cycle counts, and maintaining organized inventory locations.

• Perform general warehouse operations such as loading and unloading trucks, staging materials, and keeping work areas clean and orderly.

• Handle materials safely, including lifting, moving, and transporting items up to 40 lbs using appropriate equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts where applicable.

• Use basic computer systems and RF scanners for order entry, scanning, tracking, and updating inventory records.

• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and sit-down forklifts when trained and authorized.

• Assist with shipping and receiving tasks, including verifying incoming and outgoing shipments and documenting discrepancies.

• Participate in production, assembly, and packaging tasks as needed to support overall warehouse workflow.

• Collaborate closely with team members to meet productivity, quality, and safety goals and contribute to a positive team environment.

• Follow all safety guidelines, standard operating procedures, and work instructions to maintain a safe and efficient warehouse operation.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to follow instructions accurately.

• Comfort working in a dynamic, fast-moving warehouse environment.

• Dependable work ethic with a strong commitment to team success and meeting daily targets.

• Ability to lift and handle materials up to 40 lbs safely throughout the shift.

• Experience with order picking and packing in a warehouse or similar setting.

• Basic proficiency using computer systems for order entry, scanning, and tracking.

• Familiarity with inventory support tasks such as stock replenishment and cycle counts.

• Capability to perform general labor tasks including loading, unloading, and staging materials.

• Willingness to learn new processes and adapt to changing priorities and workflows.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with inventory control and warehouse inventory management.

• Experience in shipping and receiving operations, including documentation and verification.

• Hands-on experience with material handling equipment such as pallet jacks.

• Experience operating a sit-down forklift, with appropriate training or certification where required.

• Comfort using RF scanners for picking, packing, and inventory tracking.

• Exposure to production, assembly, and packaging tasks in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-focused environment with strong communication skills.

• Interest in building long-term skills and experience in warehouse operations and logistics.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a reliable and consistent setting with steady hours that support financial stability over the duration of the assignment. The culture emphasizes teamwork, communication, and mutual support, creating an environment where people take pride in achieving results together. You can build valuable hands-on experience in warehouse operations, picking, packing, and inventory management, strengthening skills that are highly transferable to future opportunities. The work keeps you active and engaged throughout the day, and you operate in a safe, structured environment with clear processes and well-organized workflows. Strong performance can help position you for consideration in future roles or positive recommendations.

Work Environment

This role is based in a clean, organized, and safety-driven warehouse environment that prioritizes structured processes and clear communication. The regular schedule runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with an 8:00 a.m. start on the first day. You will work in an active setting that involves moving throughout the warehouse, handling materials, and using equipment such as pallet jacks, RF scanners, and sit-down forklifts where applicable. The facility maintains a steady workflow and emphasizes safety, teamwork, and productivity, creating a positive and predictable place to work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lancaster, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lancaster,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

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.