Warehouse Worker

Job Title: Warehouse Distribution Center Worker Job Description

This role supports the efficient flow of merchandise through a modern distribution center by handling, moving, checking, and preparing products for shipment to retail locations. You will work hands-on with incoming and outgoing merchandise, ensure accuracy and quality, and help maintain a safe, productive, and clean operation.

Responsibilities

• Move incoming and outgoing merchandise throughout the distribution center by hand and using material handling equipment.

• Check, verify, and audit merchandise to confirm that ordered items have been received, are accurate, and are not damaged or defective.

• Enter merchandise and inventory data into a remote data terminal with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Identify, separate, label, and palletize merchandise onto flats according to replenishment reports and other requests.

• Stock and replenish pick areas based on replenishment reports and various merchandise requests.

• Fill merchandise orders for stores by selecting items from pick slots and moving them to the conveyor for processing.

• Load outgoing merchandise from conveyor lines and/or four-wheel trucks into trailers for shipment.

• Report damages and vendor compliance issues promptly to a supervisor and collaborate to resolve problems or discrepancies.

• Meet established safety, productivity, and quality standards on a consistent basis.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support overall warehouse operations.

Essential Skills

• Ability to perform general labor and warehouse tasks in a fast-paced distribution environment.

• Experience with packing and handling merchandise safely and efficiently.

• Ability to load and unload trailers and trucks using appropriate methods and equipment.

• Material handling experience, including moving, lifting, and organizing products.

• Capability to use or learn equipment such as four-wheel trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, and cherry pickers as required by the role.

• Ability to continuously lift merchandise up to 65 pounds on a regular basis and participate in occasional team lifting of merchandise up to 85 pounds.

• Ability to walk continuously, including long distances and up and down stairs.

• Comfort working at heights up to 30 feet above ground when required.

• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reach, and push and pull using hands and arms on a repetitive basis above and below shoulder level.

• Ability to work continuously for extended periods, up to 12-hour shifts, while maintaining performance and safety.

• Attention to detail when checking, verifying, and auditing merchandise and entering data into remote terminals.

• Commitment to meeting safety, productivity, and quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Willingness to perform a variety of warehouse tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work within established procedures.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with supervisors and coworkers when resolving issues.

• No formal certifications required for this role.

• Comfort working without specialized medical clearances or personal protective equipment beyond standard facility requirements.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization that invests in modern, clean, and well-maintained facilities, providing a comfortable and organized environment to do your best work. The brand-new building and emphasis on cleanliness support a positive, professional atmosphere where safety and quality matter. This setting offers stability, opportunities to learn warehouse operations, and the chance to grow your skills in a supportive team-focused culture.

Work Environment

The role is based in a nice, clean distribution center housed in a brand-new building. You will work in a warehouse environment that involves continuous walking, standing, lifting, and operating material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, four-wheel trucks, and potentially forklifts or cherry pickers. Work may include long distances on foot, going up and down stairs, and tasks performed at heights up to 30 feet. Shifts can extend up to 12 hours, and the facility emphasizes organization, cleanliness, and adherence to safety and quality standards. Dress code is typical for warehouse work, focusing on practical, comfortable attire suitable for physical tasks in an industrial setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Walton, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.25 - $20.25/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 to Hire position based out of Walton, KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Walton,KY.

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.