Entry Level Warehouse Worker/Warehouse Helper/Warehouse Laborer/Warehouse Associate - 18.25 To 21$/HR

Warehouse Worker

This role supports daily warehouse operations by performing shipping, receiving, stocking, and order fulfillment activities in a fast-paced environment. You will handle a variety of general labor tasks, use RF scanning equipment, and help maintain accurate inventory while following safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform shipping and receiving duties, including unloading, loading, and moving materials within the warehouse.
• Stock shelves and storage locations accurately and efficiently to ensure products are easy to locate.
• Sort packages and organize items according to established procedures and labeling requirements.
• Pick orders accurately using RF scanners and prepare them for packing and shipment.
• Pack boxes and orders securely, ensuring items are correctly labeled and documented.
• Use RF scanners and RF scan guns to scan, label, and mark products and locations for inventory control.
• Assist with inventory activities, including counting, recording, and verifying stock levels.
• Operate manual pallet jacks and hand carts to move products and materials safely throughout the warehouse.
• Support warehouse production tasks as needed, including material handling, loading, and packaging.
• Follow all safety guidelines while working in narrow aisles with equipment and other team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area to support smooth warehouse operations.
• Adhere to all warehouse rules and policies, including restrictions on personal electronics and dress code requirements.

Essential Skills

• 06 months of related warehouse, shipping, or general labor experience.
• Ability to perform shipping and receiving tasks, including loading and unloading materials.
• Experience or comfort with general labor duties such as packing, picking, stocking, and sorting.
• Ability to use RF scanners or RF scan guns for scanning, labeling, and inventory tracking.
• Basic understanding of inventory processes, including counting and recording stock.
• Capability to operate a manual pallet jack and handle material movement safely.
• Strong attention to detail when picking orders, packing boxes, and labeling items.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior warehouse experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with warehouse production tasks such as packaging, loading, and material handling.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving processes, including organizing and staging orders.
• Comfort working with scanners and other basic warehouse technology.
• Interest in learning to operate CROWN trucks, with training and certification provided upon permanent hire.
• Willingness to follow safety protocols and adapt to changing workload and business demands.

Why Work Here?

You join a growing operation with expanding business throughout the year, offering strong long-term stability and advancement potential. Once you become a permanent team member, you are eligible for a pay increase and additional training. The company supports your development with leadership opportunities and hands-on training, including certification on CROWN trucks, even if you have no prior forklift experience. This environment values growth, learning, and internal promotion, giving you a clear path to build your skills and career.

Work Environment

You work in a fast-paced warehouse environment with narrow aisles where forklifts and hand carts move frequently in clearly defined, safety-conscious patterns. The facility enforces a strict no-cellphone and no-electronics policy on the warehouse floor to maintain safety and focus. Temperature conditions vary by season: the warehouse is heated in winter to around 60 degrees, while summer conditions can be very warm, with fans and water coolers placed throughout the facility for comfort. Team members should dress in light, breathable layers suitable for changing temperatures. Acceptable footwear includes sneakers, boots, or steel-toe shoes, while open-toe shoes, sandals, flats, and heels are not permitted. The role involves regular use of RF scanners, manual pallet jacks, and other basic material handling equipment in a busy, production-oriented setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.25 - $21.00/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 Dayton, NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 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.