Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Job Description
The Warehouse Associate safely operates industrial trucks, including sit-down and stand-up forklifts and reach trucks, to load, unload, transport, and stack goods in a fast-paced warehouse and distribution environment. This role focuses on accurate material handling, inventory management, and order preparation to support a high-volume operation serving data center logistics.
Responsibilities
Operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts and reach trucks safely to load, unload, transport, and stack goods within the warehouse and distribution areas.
Conduct pre-shift and routine safety checks on forklifts, reach trucks, and related equipment to ensure proper and safe operation.
Handle materials efficiently, including moving pallets, cartons, and other inventory items to designated storage and staging locations.
Perform order picking and packing activities to prepare customer orders accurately and on time for shipping.
Support general labor tasks such as staging materials, consolidating pallets, and maintaining organized work areas.
Assist with inventory management activities, including counting, tracking, and verifying stock locations and quantities.
Follow established warehouse processes and safety procedures at all times to maintain a safe work environment.
Participate in and successfully complete a forklift skills test within the first one to two days of employment.
Collaborate with team members and leadership to meet daily productivity and quality targets.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, aisles, and storage areas to support efficient warehouse operations.
Essential Skills
Proven ability to safely operate industrial trucks, including sit-down forklifts, stand-up forklifts, and reach trucks, in a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
Demonstrated experience with material handling, including loading, unloading, transporting, and stacking goods.
Experience with order picking and preparing orders for shipping in a high-volume warehouse setting.
Ability to conduct and follow safety checks and procedures for forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
Experience working in a 3PL (third-party logistics) warehouse environment is strongly preferred.
Capability to support inventory activities, including counting, tracking, and organizing stock.
Willingness and ability to take and pass a forklift test during the first one to two days of employment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in handling and documenting inventory.
Ability to work effectively on assigned shift and adapt to a structured schedule in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Previous experience supporting logistics for data centers or similar high-security, high-accuracy operations.
Comfort working with standard warehouse processes and systems to manage inventory and orders.
Strong teamwork and communication skills to coordinate with peers and supervisors.
Reliability and punctuality to support consistent operations across multiple shifts.
Willingness to perform general labor tasks in addition to forklift operation as needed.
Why Work Here?
Join a rapidly growing facility where you have clear opportunities to advance your career and grow your skills. The operation is expanding significantly, offering long-term stability and room for internal promotion as headcount increases throughout the year. You will work in a structured, team-oriented environment that values safety, reliability, and development from within.
Work Environment
This role is based in a high-volume warehouse and 3PL distribution environment that supports data center operations. The facility runs multiple shifts to provide 24/7 coverage, with structured schedules including: first shift Monday-Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; second shift Monday-Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; third shift Monday-Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.; weekend days Friday-Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and weekend nights Friday-Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Team members regularly operate sit-down and stand-up forklifts and reach trucks and perform material handling, order picking, and general warehouse tasks in a fast-paced, safety-focused setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lockbourne, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.75/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 Lockbourne,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 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.
