Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Associate $20-23.75

Job Description

The Warehouse Associate safely operates industrial trucks, including sit-down and stand-up forklifts and reach trucks, to load, unload, transport, and stack goods in a fast-paced warehouse and distribution environment. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate inventory, supporting order fulfillment, and ensuring all materials move efficiently and safely through the facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts and reach trucks to safely load, unload, transport, and stack goods throughout the warehouse.
• Perform material handling tasks, including moving pallets, staging products, and organizing inventory in designated storage locations.
• Support order picking activities by locating, selecting, and preparing products according to order requirements.
• Conduct pre-operation and post-operation safety checks on forklifts and other industrial trucks to ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Follow all safety procedures and warehouse guidelines to maintain a clean, orderly, and hazard-free work area.
• Assist with general labor tasks within the warehouse, including cleaning, organizing, and supporting other team members as needed.
• Help manage inventory by accurately moving, scanning, and recording goods to support inventory control processes.
• Prepare orders for shipping by staging, palletizing, and ensuring products are ready for outbound transport.
• Participate in a forklift skills test during the first days on site to demonstrate safe and effective equipment operation.

Essential Skills

• Proven ability to safely operate industrial trucks, including sit-down forklifts, stand-up forklifts, and reach trucks.
• Experience working in a warehouse, manufacturing, distribution, or 3PL environment.
• Strong material handling skills, including loading, unloading, transporting, and stacking goods.
• Order picking experience with attention to accuracy and productivity.
• Ability to perform general labor tasks in a warehouse setting.
• Basic inventory handling experience, including organizing and moving stock.
• Commitment to following safety procedures and conducting equipment safety checks.
• Ability to pass a forklift test within the first 1–2 days of employment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a 3PL warehouse environment supporting large-scale data center operations.
• Familiarity with working in a high-volume, fast-paced distribution facility.
• Comfort working across different shifts, including weekdays and weekends, as business needs require.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to meet operational goals.

Why Work Here?

Join a rapidly growing facility that offers clear opportunities for advancement and internal promotion. The operation is expanding significantly, creating room for motivated team members to grow their careers as the headcount increases. You will work in an environment that values reliability, safety, and teamwork, and recognizes strong performance with opportunities to move up from within the organization.

Work Environment

This position is based in a busy warehouse and distribution facility that supports large-scale operations. The work involves frequent use of sit-down and stand-up forklifts and reach trucks, as well as regular material handling, order picking, and general labor tasks. Multiple shift options are available, including first shift Monday through Friday from early morning to mid-afternoon, second shift Monday through Friday from afternoon to evening, third shift Monday through Friday overnight, and dedicated weekend day and night shifts from Friday through Sunday. The environment is fast-paced and safety-focused, with structured procedures for equipment use and inventory movement.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lockbourne, OH.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.75/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 Lockbourne,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 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.