Warehouse Operator

Job Title: Warehouse Associate – Production, Material Handling, and Equipment Operation

Job Description

This role supports efficient warehouse operations in a heavy industrial environment by handling materials, operating forklifts and overhead cranes, and preparing products for production and outbound shipping. You will work closely with a team to pull, stage, package, and move materials safely and accurately while meeting daily deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Pull and stage material for production according to work orders and tags.
• Prepare and complete final packaging of material to meet quality and shipping standards.
• Operate forklifts or side loaders to move material safely throughout the warehouse.
• Operate overhead cranes to lift, move, and position heavy materials as required.
• Stage material for outbound shipping, ensuring accuracy of quantities, tags, and destinations.
• Follow established process flow for material handling, packaging, and order processing.
• Read and understand material tags and documentation to ensure correct handling and shipping.
• Meet daily deadlines and complete assigned warehouse tasks before the end of each shift.
• Use basic computer systems to record, track, or verify material movement and order status.
• Communicate proactively with team members and ask questions when procedures or tasks are unclear.
• Adhere to all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area in a heavy industrial, high-activity environment.
• Participate fully in the multi-week training program, including safety training and shadowing experienced team members.
• Support team members in processing orders and assist with material flow across different shifts.

Essential Skills

• Experience in general production, warehouse operations, or material handling.
• Hands-on experience operating forklifts and side loaders in an industrial or warehouse setting.
• Experience operating overhead cranes for moving heavy materials.
• Experience in shipping and receiving or truck loading in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Basic math and reading skills to interpret work orders, tags, and documentation.
• Basic computer skills to navigate warehouse or inventory systems.
• Physical ability to lift materials and maintain flexibility to complete a variety of warehouse tasks.
• Comfort working in a heavy industrial, dirty environment with open doors and fluctuating temperatures.
• Capacity to work second or third shift schedules, including late evenings and overnight hours.
• Willingness to wear mandatory steel-toed boots and other required PPE.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Self-motivated approach to work with the ability to stay productive without constant supervision.
• Strong team orientation and ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers across multiple shifts.
• Willingness to ask questions and seek guidance when unsure about a task or process.
• Attention to detail when reading and understanding material tags and packaging requirements.
• Ability to adapt to different training phases, including shadowing and learning new processes such as material flow and dotting.
• Comfort working to strict daily deadlines and managing time effectively.
• Openness to learning new equipment, processes, and warehouse systems during a structured training program.

Why Work Here?

You join a team-oriented, safety-focused operation that invests in structured training and long-term development. The company offers a clear, step-by-step onboarding program, supports employees with all necessary protective equipment, and provides the opportunity to grow skills in production, material handling, and equipment operation. Once you transition to permanent status, you gain access to benefits that support your well-being and long-term stability, while working in an environment that values initiative, communication, and teamwork.

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy industrial warehouse that can be dirty, with open doors and significant temperature changes—cold in the winter and hot in the summer. You must be comfortable meeting daily deadlines before leaving each shift. The operation runs multiple shifts: second shift typically from 1 PM to 9 PM, and third shift from 9 PM to 5 AM, including work that finishes on Saturday morning. A structured training schedule is provided: Week 1 on first shift (7 AM to 3 PM) for safety training; Weeks 2 and 3 on second shift (1 PM to 9 PM) to learn process flow, material understanding, packaging, and tag reading while assisting the team; Weeks 4 and 5 on third shift (9 PM to 5 AM) to shadow experienced employees, continue training, and learn the dotting process. The culture favors self-motivated individuals who work well with their team and proactively ask questions. Dress code requires mandatory steel-toed boots, durable work pants, and a work shirt suitable for a dirty environment. All additional PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, and ear and eye protection, is provided.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, DE.

The pay range for this position is $21.64 - $21.64/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Newark,DE.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.