WAREHOUSE INVENTORY PERSON

Warehouse Worker Job Description

This role focuses on receiving, storing, and issuing materials, equipment, and other items within a stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard. You will help ensure accurate inventory control, maintain a clean and safe work area, and support efficient order fulfillment for critical shipments.

Receive incoming stock items, verify quantities, and record data accurately using manual logs or computer systems.

Count and verify stock items, comparing physical counts to inventory records, and investigate or correct discrepancies.

Pack and unpack items to be stocked on shelves in stockrooms, warehouses, or storage yards.

Store items in an orderly, safe, and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other storage areas.

Mark and label stock items using identification tags, stamps, electric marking tools, or other labeling equipment.

Clean and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and storage areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Keep detailed records of stock usage, damage, and the condition of stock handling equipment.

Examine and inspect stock items for wear, defects, or damage, and promptly report issues to supervisors.

Provide assistance, guidance, and direction to other stockroom, warehouse, or storage yard workers as needed.

Determine proper storage methods, identification systems, and stock locations based on turnover rates, environmental factors, and facility capabilities.

Perform order picking and material handling using RF scanners and other warehouse tools.

Accurately pick, pack, and stage inventory and orders to support timely shipment of products.

Work with a strong sense of urgency and purpose to ensure prescriptions and orders are processed and shipped on time.

Analytical and problem-solving ability to resolve inventory and storage issues.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies that support secure and compliant operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5–7 years of warehouse, stockroom, or related experience required.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift schedule.
• Experience with picking, packing, inventory handling, and RF scanner use.

Experience working in a climate-controlled warehouse or distribution environment.

Comfort using technology such as RF scanners and basic computer systems for inventory tracking.

Ability to adapt to different warehouse departments and tasks as business needs change.

You will contribute directly to shipping millions of life-saving prescriptions across the United States, making a meaningful impact on people’s lives every day. The environment is casual and supportive, allowing music through a single earbud while working, and offering a relaxed dress code within clear safety and professionalism guidelines. You will join a team that values reliability, attention to detail, and a shared commitment to helping others.

The facility is climate controlled, clean, and designed to support efficient, high-volume distribution operations. Work is performed on a backfill shift schedule of Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. You will work on your feet for most of the shift, performing manual tasks such as opening items, filling containers, checking orders, and placing orders, often using RF scanners and other warehouse tools. The atmosphere is laid back and casual, and employees may wear jeans, khakis, dress pants, capri pants (no shorter than mid-calf), scrubs, t-shirts, polo shirts, sneakers, closed-toe shoes, leggings, sweatpants, spandex pants, jackets, hoodies, and sweaters without pockets. One earbud is allowed for listening to music while working, and phones may be carried in a pocket but may not be used on the floor. The site provides clear expectations around safety, professionalism, and performance, supported by training materials and videos that walk candidates through the work environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Mechanicsville, VA.

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.

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)

Application Deadline

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. 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.

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.