Entry Level Warehouse Worker : $18 - $19.75/hr

Aerotek; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Warehouse Worker for a Contract-to-Hire position in Dayton, NJ. The role involves shipping, receiving, stocking, and inventory tasks in a fast-paced environment using RF scanning technology and pallet jacks.

Responsibilities include order fulfillment, packing, and maintaining accurate inventory while adhering to safety guidelines. Onsite work with opportunities for growth and long-term stability within a growing operation.

Qualifications

• 06 months of related warehouse or general labor experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to perform general labor tasks in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience with packing boxes and packing orders.
• Ability to pick orders accurately and efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving processes.
• Ability to stock shelves and maintain organized storage areas.
• Experience with sorting items and organizing products.
• Ability to use RF scanners or RF scan guns for scanning and inventory.
• Comfort operating manual pallet jacks for material handling.
• Basic inventory skills, including scanning and counting items.
• Ability to load and unload materials safely.
• Strong attention to detail when labeling, marking, and scanning products.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and warehouse procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform shipping and receiving duties, including unloading, loading, and moving materials within the warehouse.
• Stock shelves and storage locations accurately to ensure products are easy to find and access.
• Sort packages and organize items by type, location, or order requirements.
• Pick orders and prepare them for shipment, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Pack boxes and packing orders securely to prevent damage during transit.
• Use RF scanners and RF scan guns to scan, label, and mark products for inventory and tracking purposes.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through scanning, counting, and proper documentation.
• Handle materials using manual pallet jacks and other approved material handling equipment.
• Support warehouse production activities by moving, staging, and organizing products as needed.
• Follow established safety procedures while working in narrow aisles with forklifts and hand carts.
• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and free of hazards to support a safe and efficient operation.
• Adhere to all warehouse policies, including restrictions on personal electronics in the work area.

Skills

General labor

Attention to detail

Teamwork

RF scanners familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Job Description

Join a dynamic warehouse team where you will handle a variety of shipping, receiving, stocking, and inventory tasks in a fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in keeping products organized and moving efficiently through the facility using RF scanning technology and standard material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform shipping and receiving duties, including unloading, loading, and moving materials within the warehouse.

• Stock shelves and storage locations accurately to ensure products are easy to find and access.

• Sort packages and organize items by type, location, or order requirements.

• Pick orders and prepare them for shipment, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Pack boxes and packing orders securely to prevent damage during transit.

• Use RF scanners and RF scan guns to scan, label, and mark products for inventory and tracking purposes.

• Maintain accurate inventory records through scanning, counting, and proper documentation.

• Handle materials using manual pallet jacks and other approved material handling equipment.

• Support warehouse production activities by moving, staging, and organizing products as needed.

• Follow established safety procedures while working in narrow aisles with forklifts and hand carts.

• Keep work areas clean, orderly, and free of hazards to support a safe and efficient operation.

• Adhere to all warehouse policies, including restrictions on personal electronics in the work area.

Essential Skills

• 06 months of related warehouse or general labor experience.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to perform general labor tasks in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

• Experience with packing boxes and packing orders.

• Ability to pick orders accurately and efficiently.

• Basic knowledge of shipping and receiving processes.

• Ability to stock shelves and maintain organized storage areas.

• Experience with sorting items and organizing products.

• Ability to use RF scanners or RF scan guns for scanning and inventory.

• Comfort operating manual pallet jacks for material handling.

• Basic inventory skills, including scanning and counting items.

• Ability to load and unload materials safely.

• Strong attention to detail when labeling, marking, and scanning products.

• Ability to follow safety guidelines and warehouse procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Warehouse experience preferred but not required.

• Interest in learning to operate CROWN trucks and other warehouse equipment.

• Willingness to complete training and certification on CROWN trucks upon permanent hire.

• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented production environment.

• Reliable attendance and punctuality in a fast-paced operation.

• Capability to adapt to varying temperature conditions throughout the year.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing operation with increasing business and long-term stability, offering opportunities for pay increases once you become a permanent employee. The environment supports ongoing growth, leadership development, and hands-on training, including the chance to train and become certified on CROWN trucks without needing prior forklift certification. This role provides a clear path to build your skills, advance your career, and grow with a constantly expanding facility.

Work Environment

This role is based in a fast-paced warehouse environment with narrow aisles where forklifts and hand carts move rapidly in clearly defined, safety-conscious directions. Personal cellphones and electronics are not permitted in the warehouse to maintain safety and focus. Temperature conditions vary with the seasons; the warehouse is heated in the winter to around 60 degrees and can be very hot in the summer, with fans and water coolers available throughout the facility. Team members should dress in light, breathable layers appropriate for changing temperatures. Acceptable footwear includes sneakers, boots, or steel-toe shoes, while open-toe shoes, sandals, flats, and heels are prohibited to ensure safety on the warehouse floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.25 - $19.75/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, NJ.

Application Deadline

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dayton,NJ.

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

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.