General Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Truck Unloader

Job Description

This role involves highly physical manual labor in a fast-paced warehouse environment, unloading trailers and containers filled with burlap coffee sacks. You will work in small teams to manually move, stack, and palletize heavy bags throughout the day. The position requires consistent lifting, working in hot conditions, and maintaining safe and efficient handling of materials.

Shift & Pay:

• $16/hr ($.50 pay increase once perm)
• 7am-3:30pm
  • If goals are reached before end of the day, can leave early and be paid for a full 40 hours!

Responsibilities

• Manually unload trailers by removing burlap coffee sacks stacked on the floor (not on pallets) as part of a two-person team.
• Lift and handle burlap coffee sacks weighing approximately 132–154 pounds, safely and repeatedly throughout the shift.
• Work with a partner to grab bags and throw them onto pallets, maintaining proper form and teamwork to prevent injury.
• Adjust to increasing difficulty as the stacks get lower to the ground, requiring more bending and lifting from lower positions.
• Unload containers in a similar manner, with two people throwing bags and two people stacking them neatly on pallets to maximize fit and stability.
• Palletize and load by moving bags from larger coffee-sized pallets to standard pallets and stacking bags up to 10 high.
• Work in teams to organize, stack, and secure bags on pallets to ensure they are stable and ready for transport.
• Load trailers by hand, taking bags off pallets and placing them into empty trailers in an orderly and efficient manner.
• Move an average of 1,200–1,300 bags per day as a team of four, contributing to meeting daily productivity goals.
• Participate in a daily morning meeting at 7:15 a.m. to review the plan, assignments, and safety expectations for the day.
• Follow all safety procedures, especially when lifting heavy loads and working in hot trailer and warehouse environments.
• Assist with general labor tasks related to unloading, loading, pallet building, and palletizing as needed.
• Collaborate with coworkers and supervisors to complete the four primary unloading and loading jobs assigned each day.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper stacking and placement of pallets and materials.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of manual or physical labor experience.
• Experience working in hot environments, including trailers that may be hotter than outside temperatures.
• Ability and comfort lifting 50+ pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
• Hands-on experience with unloading trucks, loading, and general labor tasks.
• Experience with pallet building and palletizing.
• Ability to perform repetitive, highly physical tasks safely and efficiently.
• Comfort working with burlap sacks and handling rough materials.
• Reliability and punctuality to attend daily 7:15 a.m. meetings and work scheduled hours.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to coordinate with a small crew to complete shared tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Forklift experience is a plus.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, loaders, or similar machinery is beneficial.
• Familiarity with lumping and trailer unloading processes is advantageous.
• Willingness to pursue forklift certification offered periodically.
• Comfort working in very hot trailer and warehouse conditions on a regular basis.

Why Work Here?

You join a team-focused environment where daily expectations are clear and discussed together each morning. Once your crew completes the four main jobs for the day, you can go home and still receive pay for the full day, offering a unique blend of productivity and work-life balance. There is a strong culture of promoting from within, with many people starting in unloading roles and advancing into new responsibilities over time. Regular forklift certification opportunities support your professional development and help you build valuable, transferable skills for your future career.

Work Environment

The role is based in a warehouse and trailer environment that is very physical and often hot, with trailers frequently hotter than the outside temperature. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a daily meeting at 7:15 a.m., two 15-minute breaks, and one 30-minute lunch. Overtime is rare but may occur occasionally. You will work as part of a four-person team, manually moving and stacking heavy burlap coffee sacks and building pallets. The position involves continuous lifting, bending, and carrying throughout the shift, with an average of 1,200–1,300 bags moved per day among the team. The environment uses standard warehouse tools and equipment such as pallets, pallet jacks, and potentially forklifts and loaders. The dress code requires steel-toe footwear, long pants, and T-shirts (dry-fit shirts are recommended); long sleeves are optional and may be preferred due to constant contact with burlap coffee sacks.

This is a Contract position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $16.00/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 Jacksonville,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 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.