Distribution Center Associate - 1st Shift

Kelly; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Onsite cafeteria

Onsite gym

Attendance bonus

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Distribution Center Associate for our Middletown, PA facility. This 1st shift role runs Mon-Fri from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM and pays $19.00 per hour.

You will support receiving, picking, packing, and shipping in a fast-paced, automated distribution environment, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and quality. You’ll use WMS to process goods, assist with loading/unloading, maintain a clean work area, and follow directions to meet customer service standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn WMS.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform general distribution center tasks including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping
• Assist with unloading and loading trucks
• Use warehouse management systems (WMS) to process incoming and outgoing goods
• Inspect incoming products for quantity and part number accuracy
• Distribute products to designated storage areas (ASRS, conventional)
• Follow WMS instructions at workstations to complete tasks
• Pick and pack customer orders with attention to detail
• Prepare shipments according to WMS directions and shipping guidelines
• Operate hand trucks and other equipment (training provided)
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow safety procedures and company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Safety-conscious

Willingness to learn

Good communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

Job description

Distribution Center Associate

Location: Middletown, PA

Pay: $19.00/hour

Shift: 1st Shift | Monday–Friday | 6:30 AM–3:00 PM

Join Our Distribution Team!

We are looking for dependable and motivated DC Associates to join our team in a fast‑paced, automated distribution environment.

The Distribution Center Associate supports the daily operations of the Distribution Center by performing essential tasks related to receiving, picking, packing, and shipping. This role is focused on executing assigned duties accurately and efficiently while maintaining safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Perform general distribution center tasks including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping
• Assist with unloading and loading trucks
• Use warehouse management systems (WMS) to process incoming and outgoing goods
• Inspect incoming products for quantity and part number accuracy
• Distribute products to designated storage areas (ASRS, conventional)
• Follow WMS instructions at workstations to complete tasks
• Pick and pack customer orders with attention to detail
• Prepare shipments according to WMS directions and shipping guidelines
• Operate hand trucks and other equipment (training provided)
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow safety procedures and company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn WMS
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Willingness to follow instructions and learn new processes
• Commitment to safety and customer satisfaction

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work flexible hours/overtime when necessary, including weekends
• Must be extremely professional, ethical, and customer‑focused
• Regular and on‑time attendance

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Onsite cafeteria and gym
• Attendance bonus opportunities
• Opportunity to grow your warehouse and logistics experience

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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