About this role
Job Title: Warehouse Associate 1st/2nd Shift. Job DescriptionThe 1st shift Warehouse Associate performs a mix of manual and automated tasks to ensure accurate and efficient receipt, storage, and shipment of products. This role handles key warehouse functions including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, and delivery while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Responsibilities
- Pick and pack customer orders using Radio Frequency (RF) handheld terminals to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Load and unload trucks and containers safely and in a timely manner.
- Stock and replenish inventory using RF handheld terminals, following established storage locations and procedures.
- Process orders and transactions within the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to maintain accurate inventory and shipment records.
- Receive orders and finished goods into the WMS using RF terminals, verifying quantities and product details.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area, following all housekeeping and safety guidelines.
- Handle pallets, boxes, and materials, including lifting, moving, and palletizing products as needed.
- Operate, or be willing to train and become certified on, powered industrial equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, walkies, cherry pickers, and turret trucks.
- Support general warehouse operations including material handling, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and general production tasks.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality, consistently reporting to work as scheduled.
- Collaborate with team members across different departments to meet daily operational goals.
- Follow all standard operating procedures and use hand tools and equipment safely and correctly.
Essential Skills
- At least 1 year of warehousing experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven reliability and strong commitment to attendance and punctuality.
- Hands-on experience using RF scanners or RF handheld terminals for picking, packing, and inventory tasks.
- Ability to perform packing, picking, palletizing, loading, and unloading of trucks and containers.
- Experience with shipping and receiving processes and basic inventory control.
- Capability to perform general labor and material handling tasks, including lifting boxes and moving pallets.
- Comfort working with warehouse tools and equipment such as pallet jacks and other material handling devices.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and accurately process orders in a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
- Ability to work every other Saturday during peak months and on key peak days as required.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, walkies, cherry pickers, turret trucks, or other powered industrial equipment.
- Experience in general production, assembly, construction, or packaging environments.
- Experience with inventory control and general warehouse inventory processes.
- Comfort using hand tools and working across different departments within a warehouse setting.
- Willingness to complete certification on powered industrial equipment such as forklifts, walkies, and turret trucks.
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to work effectively with a group of 2530 team members.
- Adaptability to changing priorities during peak seasons such as Black Friday and the holiday period.
Why Work Here? You will join a brand-new, clean, and climate-controlled facility that offers a supportive and growth-oriented culture. Leadership actively invests in employees career development and fosters a friendly, family-style environment where teamwork and collaboration are valued. During the contract period, you benefit from competitive compensation and a clear opportunity to be considered for full-time roles on 1st shift after peak season, providing a potential long-term career path in a modern warehouse setting.
Work EnvironmentThis role is based in a brand-new, clean, and climate-controlled warehouse facility. The environment remains generally comfortable, though it may feel cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer. Training is conducted on 1st shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., after which the regular schedule runs from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The position is structured as a 3-month peak-season contract covering the Black Friday and Christmas period, with associates expected to work every other Saturday during November and December, as well as on Black Friday and the Saturday and Sunday immediately following.
You will work alongside approximately 2530 team members across different departments and use technologies such as RF handheld terminals, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), pallet jacks, and other powered industrial equipment. The dress code consists of work pants or shorts and shirts without holes, along with closed-toe shoes suitable for warehouse work./
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Lebanon, IN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00/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 Oct 31, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Lebanon,IN.
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
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.