Outbound/Order Puller

Aerotek; Providence Forge (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an Outbound / Order Puller for a Providence Forge, VA distribution center. You will process returned and recalled items, scan with RF devices, and build pallets along a conveyor line in a fast-paced environment.

Expect to stand for long periods, read labels for routing, and safely move items with a pallet jack. This contract-to-hire role features day shifts and onsite work with potential benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or distribution center
• Ability to move, lift, and organize items
• Ability to use an RF scanner to process inventory
• Experience with picking and inventory in fast-paced setting
• Ability to operate a pallet jack safely
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks
• Strong attention to reading labels and routing instructions
• Ability to organize items accurately and efficiently

Responsibilities

• Process returned and recalled items according to procedures
• Use RF scanner to identify, scan, and process items on conveyor
• Read labels to determine whether items return to shelves, reroute, or return to stores
• Place scanned items in correct location or container per system
• Build and wrap pallets for storage or shipment
• Move and organize items safely throughout the work area
• Stand along conveyor line for most of the shift
• Maintain accurate inventory handling during picking and sorting
• Operate pallet jacks as needed
• Keep the work area clean and safe

Skills

Warehouse experience

Material handling

RF scanner

Inventory control

Pallet jack

Standing for long

Attention to detail

Reading labels

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

Job Title: Outbound / Order Puller

Job Description

The Outbound / Order Puller accurately processes returned and recalled items from retail locations so they can be restocked, rerouted to other distribution centers, or sent back to stores. This role works along a conveyor line using an RF scanner to identify, scan, and sort products, while building and wrapping pallets of processed items. The position involves repetitive tasks and requires standing in one place for extended periods in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Process returned and recalled items from retail stores according to established procedures.
• Use an RF scanner to identify, scan, and process items moving along a conveyor belt.
• Read and follow labels to determine whether items should be returned to distribution center shelves, rerouted to other distribution centers, or sent back to retail stores.
• Place scanned items in the correct location or container based on system instructions.
• Build and wrap pallets of processed returned and recalled items securely for storage or shipment.
• Handle, move, and organize items safely and efficiently throughout the work area.
• Perform repetitive tasks while standing in one place along the conveyor line for most of the shift.
• Maintain accurate inventory handling practices while picking, sorting, and staging products.
• Operate basic material handling equipment, such as pallet jacks, as needed.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.

Essential Skills

• Experience with general labor in a warehouse or distribution center environment.
• Material handling experience, including moving, lifting, and organizing items.
• Ability to use an RF scanner to identify and process inventory.
• Experience with picking and inventory handling in a fast‑paced setting.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack safely.
• Capability to stand in one place for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Strong attention to detail when reading labels and following routing instructions.
• Ability to handle and organize items accurately and efficiently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience working along a conveyor line in a distribution or fulfillment center.
• Familiarity with building and wrapping pallets for shipment or storage.
• Comfort working with inventory systems and basic warehouse technology.
• Reliable attendance and the ability to follow established processes and safety guidelines.

Why Work Here?

The company offers a large, modern, and growing operation with a strong team culture that values and rewards hard work. Team members enjoy a collaborative environment with frequent teambuilding events that foster connection and support. Contractors receive the same respectful treatment as direct employees, helping create a consistent and inclusive workplace experience.

Work Environment

The role is based in a large, new distribution center in New Kent that is climate controlled and equipped with modern, well‑maintained equipment. Work takes place primarily along a conveyor line, with frequent use of RF scanners, pallet jacks, and pallet‑wrapping equipment. The position involves standing for most of the shift and performing repetitive tasks in a structured, process‑driven environment. The schedule is a first‑shift role: Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Providence Forge, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Providence Forge, VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

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.