Order Picker

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Order Picker accurately selects and moves products throughout a large warehouse using an RF scanner, push cart, pallet jack, and eventually a forklift. This role focuses on efficient order fulfillment, consistent productivity, and safe material handling in a fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Use an RF scanner to accurately pick products from warehouse locations according to order requirements.
• Move picked products to the shipping or staging area using a push cart, pallet jack, and, once trained, a forklift.
• Handle a wide variety of products, including cases of water bottles, metal housings for PLCs, and computer or electronic parts.
• Meet and maintain productivity expectations, starting at approximately 100 lines picked per shift and progressing toward 150–175 lines per shift as proficiency increases.
• Follow all safety procedures when operating material handling equipment and moving products throughout the warehouse.
• Maintain accurate inventory through careful scanning, picking, and placement of products.
• Support shipping operations by ensuring orders are complete, organized, and ready for dispatch.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and team members regarding order issues, inventory discrepancies, or equipment needs.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and a positive attitude to support consistent warehouse operations.
• Contribute to a team-oriented environment by assisting coworkers as needed to meet daily goals.

Essential Skills

• Experience with order picking in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Ability to use an RF scanner for picking and inventory-related tasks.
• Ability to operate or willingness to learn to operate a pallet jack and forklift.
• Comfort working with a high volume of SKUs and varied product types.
• Capability to meet performance expectations for lines picked per shift.
• Strong attendance, positive attitude, and clear communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new equipment and processes and grow within the role.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk for the majority of the shift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in long-term employment with opportunities for career growth.
• Openness to cross-training and moving into other areas of the business over time.

Shifts Available

12:00pm - 8:00pm, Monday - Friday

• Overtime sometimes starting at 10:00am and/or extending until 10:00pm

Why Work Here?

• You join a busy, steadily growing, family-owned organization that values long-term relationships and internal advancement.
  • Many team members begin in entry-level roles and move into leadership, sales, customer service, and other career paths.
• Once hired on permanently, you can access a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, HSA, and substantial employer contributions toward health care premiums.
  • The unionized environment supports stability, fairness, and clear progression opportunities.

Work Environment

• The role is based out of a large 125,000 square foot warehouse where you will spend most of your shift walking up and down aisles and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• You will work with RF scanners, push carts, pallet jacks, and forklifts in a busy, fast-paced distribution setting.
• The environment emphasizes safety, productivity, teamwork, and consistent communication.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maryland Heights, MO.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Maryland Heights,MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.