Warehouse Worker

Aerotek • Colonial Heights, VA • 2h ago

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Job Description

As a Warehouse Worker, you will play a crucial role in the logistics operations, tasked with moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting merchandise. You will have a two-hour lead time on all materials needed for the production floor, which requires a high level of efficiency and production goals to be met each hour.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts and mobile equipment to move merchandise.

Push manual pallet jacks weighing 50-70 lbs.

Engage in material handling by hand, cleaning, and walking for approximately 50% of the shift.

Utilize warehouse management systems for order selection and inventory control.

Perform tasks involving packaging, inventory control, RF scanning, order picking, and packing.

Maintain a proven track record of positive performance and attendance.

Essential Skills

Minimum of 3 years of forklift or mobile equipment operation experience.

Experience with stand-up forklifts and electric-powered lifts.

Proficiency in warehouse management systems and order selection in distribution centers.

Ability to lift 40 lbs unassisted and perform repetitive tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Forklift certification verified through references.

Experience in distribution with no gaps in employment for 1-2 years.

Understanding of production metrics and standards.

Experience with stand-up reach trucks and stand-up rider pallet jacks.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that values your growth and development, with structured career progression opportunities and upward mobility. Benefit from a supportive work environment that prioritizes safety and performance feedback. Experience the potential for a 10% bonus based on performance and accrue vacation time starting from your hire date. Become part of a community that places emphasis on positive environmental and community impact.

Work Environment

You will work in a very clean, state-of-the-art facility in Colonial Heights that includes packaging operations, a warehouse, and a training center. The facility is climate-controlled with smaller aisles, requiring careful navigation. Locker rooms are available for storing personal items, and a canteen with food and drink machines is provided. The role involves a 3,2,2,3 schedule in a 24/7 operation, specifically for night shift roles with a differential. There is potential for permanent positions after a 90-day contract period.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Colonial Heights, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $23.91 - $23.91/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 Colonial Heights,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

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.

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