About this role
Job Title: Order Picker OperatorJob DescriptionThis role is based in a lumber warehouse in Mansfield and focuses on accurately selecting, preparing, and staging customer orders for shipment. You will use a sit-down forklift to pick orders, band them using a plastic banding machine, and ensure all materials are properly wrapped, taped, and prepared for loading and transport. The position requires attention to detail, safe operation of warehouse equipment, and a commitment to maintaining a clean, organized work area.
Responsibilities
- Pick customer orders using a sit-down forklift to complete assigned tasks, including loading and unloading, moving, staging, pulling orders, and transporting material throughout the warehouse.
- Band orders using a plastic banding machine and ensure products are securely wrapped and taped as needed to prepare them for shipment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse work area by keeping floors swept, removing trash, and ensuring product is stored in the correct locations.
- Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors and coworkers to complete the daily workload and meet operational goals.
- Provide attentive and accurate service to customers by maintaining a high level of detail, quality, and timeliness when completing assigned tasks.
- Assist with resolving inventory variances, ensuring order accuracy, and supporting track-and-trace activities for shipments.
- Handle a variety of materials, ranging from small boxes to boards up to 20 feet long, using appropriate material-handling techniques.
- Use standard office equipment, such as computers and phones, as well as common warehouse tools including hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers.
- Follow all safety guidelines when operating forklifts and working around other heavy equipment to minimize risk in a busy warehouse environment.
Essential Skills
- Experience operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse or similar environment.
- Experience in loading and unloading, palletizing, moving, staging, pulling orders, and transporting materials.
- Warehouse experience with lumber or large materials, including handling boards and long pieces of stock.
- Inventory experience with basic computer literacy to assist with inventory variances, order accuracy, and track-and-trace tasks.
- Ability to work safely and efficiently in a busy warehouse environment with heavy equipment and uneven walking surfaces.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when picking orders, banding, wrapping, and taping products.
- Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers and maintain a productive team-oriented attitude.
- Willingness to work 3rd shift (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) and remain flexible with hours as needed.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Preferred 12 years of experience moving lumber or large materials, particularly from big box stores or lumber companies.
- Comfort working with materials ranging from small boxes to boards up to 20 feet long.
- Ability to adapt to fluctuating temperatures and occasional outdoor exposure during the workday.
- Capability to work in dusty and noisy warehouse conditions while maintaining focus on safety and accuracy.
Why Work Here? This opportunity offers a clear path to a full-time role after a six-month trial period, providing access to benefits, sick time, vacation, and holiday pay. The environment values reliability, teamwork, and growth, giving dedicated employees the chance to build long-term stability and advance their skills in a busy, hands-on warehouse setting. Work EnvironmentThe role is based in a lumber warehouse with multiple open positions on 3rd shift, typically from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with some flexibility required. The facility includes forklifts and other heavy equipment moving throughout the space, which may result in temporary cracks and uneven walking surfaces.
The warehouse environment can be dusty and noisy, with common temperature fluctuations and some outdoor exposure during the workday. Wet floors may occur during rainy or snowy weather or after cleaning activities, and employees will regularly encounter splinters and rough edges when handling lumber and other materials. The position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones, along with typical warehouse tools including hand trucks, box cutters, tape dispensers, and banding machines.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mansfield, MA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $26.00 - $26.00/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)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Mansfield,MA.
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
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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