Warehouse Associate

Job Title: Warehouse Associate / Packager

1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM ($18.50/hr)

2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM ($19.50/hr)

Position Overview

Join a high-performing production team where your work directly impacts product quality and customer satisfaction. As a Warehouse Associate / Packager, you will play a critical role in filling, labeling, packaging, and palletizing grease products to precise specifications. You’ll operate and adjust equipment, follow detailed work instructions, and ensure every product leaving the line meets strict quality standards.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in accuracy, works efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and values safety and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust filling and dispensing equipment, including valves, scales, and control systems

• Prepare containers by cleaning, labeling, and verifying specifications prior to filling

• Fill, seal, and package products ranging from 50 lb units to 400 lb drums

• Palletize finished goods safely and efficiently for storage and shipment

• Follow work orders, fill sheets, and written specifications to ensure accuracy

• Calibrate and verify measurement equipment to maintain precise fill levels

• Monitor equipment performance and report mechanical or safety concerns promptly

• Inspect finished products for quality, accuracy, and proper labeling

• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area

• Adhere to all safety procedures and PPE requirements in a high-heat environment

• Document production data including counts, weights, and lot tracking information

• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet daily production goals

• Rotate between workstations to support workflow and production demands

What You Bring

• Experience operating filling, packaging, or dispensing equipment

• Strong packaging and palletizing skills across varying container sizes

• Ability to read and follow detailed written instructions and work orders

• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting awareness

• Strong math skills for measurements, weights, and accuracy

• Commitment to safety standards and procedures

• Attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency

• Ability to communicate clearly in English

• Team-oriented mindset with flexibility to support different tasks

• Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle heavy drums

• Comfort standing, walking, and performing repetitive tasks for extended periods

• Ability to work in a high-temperature industrial environment

Preferred Experience

• Warehouse or production environment experience

• Inventory handling or control processes

• RF scanner experience

• Knowledge of palletizing and material handling best practices

• Exposure to manufacturing quality checks and packaging operations

Why Join Us

Be part of a team that prioritizes safety, consistency, and growth. You’ll receive the protective equipment and support you need to succeed, along with clear opportunities for advancement. This organization is committed to promoting from within and investing in employees who demonstrate reliability, initiative, and strong performance.

Work Environment

This position is based in a manufacturing and warehouse setting focused on grease production. You will work with industrial equipment including filling machines, scales, valves, and control systems. The role requires handling materials from 50 lb containers to 400 lb drums in a fast-paced environment with elevated temperatures. Safety, cleanliness, and adherence to processes are core to daily operations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Batavia, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $19.50/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 Batavia,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 15, 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.