Shipping & Warehouse Associate

Openwork; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Consistent Work Schedule

Healthcare benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Small-team environment

Job summary

Openwork is seeking a Shipping & Warehouse Associate in Kennesaw, GA to operate material handling equipment, load and unload shipments, and maintain warehouse operations within a collaborative 3-person team.

Ideal candidates have cherry picker operator experience and prior warehouse or material handling exposure. The role entails active physical labor and lifting up to 30–50 lbs, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Cherry picker operator experience required.
• Prior warehouse, shipping, or material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to perform active, hands-on physical warehouse work.
• Physical capability to lift up to 30-50 lbs consistently.
• Reliable work ethic, strong attendance, and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operating a cherry picker and forklift safely and efficiently to move inventory.
• Assisting with unloading shipping containers by hand and organizing materials.
• Loading products onto pallets and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Staging, moving, and organizing materials throughout the warehouse facility.
• Assisting with general shipping, receiving, and daily warehouse operational duties.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment following 5S standards.
• Collaborating effectively as part of a close-knit, 3-person team.

Skills

Cherry picker

Warehouse experience

Physical work

Lifting 30-50 lbs

Reliable attendance

Job description

Openwork is currently engaged in a search to find a dependable Shipping & Warehouse Associate in Kennesaw, GA. In this engaging, team-oriented role, you will be responsible for operating material handling equipment, loading and unloading shipments, and maintaining warehouse operations within a collaborative 3-person team.

In a Shipping & Warehouse Associate job you'll be responsible for:

• Operating a cherry picker and forklift safely and efficiently to move inventory.
• Assisting with unloading shipping containers by hand and organizing materials.
• Loading products onto pallets and preparing orders for dispatch.
• Staging, moving, and organizing materials throughout the warehouse facility.
• Assisting with general shipping, receiving, and daily warehouse operational duties.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment following 5S standards.
• Collaborating effectively as part of a close-knit, 3-person team.

What you'll need:

• Previous cherry picker operator experience required.
• Prior warehouse, shipping, or material handling experience preferred.
• Ability to perform active, hands-on physical warehouse work.
• Physical capability to lift up to 30-50 lbs consistently.
• Reliable work ethic, strong attendance, and a collaborative mindset.

Perks:

• Competitive Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour (based on experience).
• Consistent Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Healthcare, vision, and dental benefits available.
• Supportive, small-team work environment.

About Openwork:

Openwork is a talent-first staffing company on a mission to bring ease and thoughtfulness to an industry we've held a footing in for 50+ years. We believe there's more to life than livelihood, but that finding your dream career or team is a really good place to start. Our family of companies also includes QS Nurses, and Aerospace Solutions. Looking for your dream job or hire? Visit us at www.openwork.com to say hello and start building your future, together.

EOE.