Highlights
The facility is an open warehouse, so temperatures can reflect outdoor conditions, and it can become hot inside when the weather is warm; breaks and water or sports drinks are provided during high heat. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1983 |
| Website | https://www.aerotek.com/ |
Description
Job Title: Warehouse Worker
Job Description
This role focuses on supporting daily shipping and material handling operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will load and unload trucks, handle and organize products, and ensure that all items are properly wrapped, strapped, and prepared for shipment while following safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities
+ Unload and load trucks safely and efficiently using appropriate equipment and techniques.
+ Handle materials throughout the warehouse, including pulling equipment and products from containers.
+ Palletize products by stacking and organizing items securely on pallets for storage or shipment.
+ Wrap and strap products to ensure they are stable, protected, and ready for transport.
+ Perform heavy lifting of products and materials, including items weighing 50 pounds or more.
+ Assist with general warehouse duties such as organizing inventory, maintaining a clean work area, and supporting team members as needed.
+ Follow written and verbal instructions accurately to complete tasks in the correct order and to the required standard.
+ Maintain strong attention to detail to ensure correct items are handled, labeled, and prepared for shipment.
+ Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, in a safe and responsible manner once trained and authorized.
+ Support shipping and packaging activities to ensure orders are completed on time and meet quality expectations.
Essential Skills
+ 6 months to 1 year of experience in a warehouse or general labor environment.
+ Ability to lift 50 pounds or more on a regular basis.
+ Experience with palletizing products, including stacking and organizing items on pallets.
+ Experience with wrapping products for shipment or storage.
+ Familiarity with warehouse operations such as loading, unloading, and material handling.
+ Willingness to submit to a drug test as part of the hiring process.
+ Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in handling and preparing products.
+ Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks safely and efficiently.
+ Reliable attendance and punctuality.
+ Comfort working in a physically demanding role that involves heavy lifting and active movement throughout the shift.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience operating forklifts or other warehouse equipment.
+ Experience in packaging and shipping processes.
+ Comfort working in varying temperature conditions, including a warm or hot warehouse environment.
+ Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
+ Openness to cross-training in different warehouse functions and tasks.
Why Work Here?
You will join a team that values cross-training, giving you the opportunity to learn multiple aspects of warehouse operations and broaden your skills. The role offers a contract-to-hire path, providing a clear opportunity to move into a long-term position based on performance and reliability. You will work in an environment that supports safety and well-being, including scheduled breaks and hydration support during hot conditions, while gaining hands-on experience with equipment such as forklifts from day one.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, on-site warehouse role with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The work involves heavy lifting and continuous physical activity throughout the shift. The facility is an open warehouse, so temperatures can reflect outdoor conditions, and it can become hot inside when the weather is warm; breaks and water or sports drinks are provided during high heat. You will work around warehouse equipment, including forklifts, and will begin working with forklift operations from the first day, following all safety procedures. The environment is active and hands-on, with a focus on safe material handling, packaging, and shipping operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 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.
Job Description
This role focuses on supporting daily shipping and material handling operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will load and unload trucks, handle and organize products, and ensure that all items are properly wrapped, strapped, and prepared for shipment while following safety and quality standards.
Responsibilities
+ Unload and load trucks safely and efficiently using appropriate equipment and techniques.
+ Handle materials throughout the warehouse, including pulling equipment and products from containers.
+ Palletize products by stacking and organizing items securely on pallets for storage or shipment.
+ Wrap and strap products to ensure they are stable, protected, and ready for transport.
+ Perform heavy lifting of products and materials, including items weighing 50 pounds or more.
+ Assist with general warehouse duties such as organizing inventory, maintaining a clean work area, and supporting team members as needed.
+ Follow written and verbal instructions accurately to complete tasks in the correct order and to the required standard.
+ Maintain strong attention to detail to ensure correct items are handled, labeled, and prepared for shipment.
+ Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, in a safe and responsible manner once trained and authorized.
+ Support shipping and packaging activities to ensure orders are completed on time and meet quality expectations.
Essential Skills
+ 6 months to 1 year of experience in a warehouse or general labor environment.
+ Ability to lift 50 pounds or more on a regular basis.
+ Experience with palletizing products, including stacking and organizing items on pallets.
+ Experience with wrapping products for shipment or storage.
+ Familiarity with warehouse operations such as loading, unloading, and material handling.
+ Willingness to submit to a drug test as part of the hiring process.
+ Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in handling and preparing products.
+ Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks safely and efficiently.
+ Reliable attendance and punctuality.
+ Comfort working in a physically demanding role that involves heavy lifting and active movement throughout the shift.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Experience operating forklifts or other warehouse equipment.
+ Experience in packaging and shipping processes.
+ Comfort working in varying temperature conditions, including a warm or hot warehouse environment.
+ Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
+ Openness to cross-training in different warehouse functions and tasks.
Why Work Here?
You will join a team that values cross-training, giving you the opportunity to learn multiple aspects of warehouse operations and broaden your skills. The role offers a contract-to-hire path, providing a clear opportunity to move into a long-term position based on performance and reliability. You will work in an environment that supports safety and well-being, including scheduled breaks and hydration support during hot conditions, while gaining hands-on experience with equipment such as forklifts from day one.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, on-site warehouse role with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The work involves heavy lifting and continuous physical activity throughout the shift. The facility is an open warehouse, so temperatures can reflect outdoor conditions, and it can become hot inside when the weather is warm; breaks and water or sports drinks are provided during high heat. You will work around warehouse equipment, including forklifts, and will begin working with forklift operations from the first day, following all safety procedures. The environment is active and hands-on, with a focus on safe material handling, packaging, and shipping operations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 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.
About Company
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.
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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