Warehouse Worker

Aerotek; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Warehouse Worker for a contract-to-hire position in Austin, Texas. This role involves operating forklifts to handle heavy materials, managing inventory tasks, and ensuring safety in a physically demanding environment. The ideal candidate will have prior forklift experience and a commitment to following safety guidelines.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of prior forklift experience and certification
• Experience in a physically demanding environment
• Comfortable operating a 5000-pound forklift or boom lift

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the forklift / boom lift according to training methods
• Load and unload commercial and company trucks
• Handle slabs safely and load / unload customer vehicles

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety-oriented mindset

Physical stamina

Job description

1st shift : 7 : 25am-5 : 00 pm, potential Saturdays (9am-3pm). Overtime Available.

Job Description

The Warehouse Worker will spend most of their time operating a boom lift or forklift within the warehouse. Key responsibilities include receiving trucks from distribution centers several times per week, packing job orders accurately, and loading / unloading shipments. The role also involves assisting customers with loading, handling UPS pack outs, and lifting heavy materials such as tile or granite pieces.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the forklift / boom lift according to training methods and procedures.
• Handle slabs safely and load / unload customer vehicles as per branch-specific instructions.
• Load and unload commercial and company trucks, containers, and trailers following branch-specific guidelines.
• Pull correct slabs for orders and transfers, stage or place them appropriately, and manage associated paperwork.
• Manual labor
• Packing and picking
• Order picking
• Shipping and receiving
• Lifting heavy materials (75+ lbs)
• Safety-oriented mindset

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of prior forklift experience and certification
• Experience in a physically demanding environment
• Comfortable operating a 5000-pound forklift or boom lift

This position involves working both indoors in a warehouse and occasionally outdoors loading trucks in the tile yard. The warehouse is not climate-controlled but is equipped with large fans to help with cooling. Employees work near material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes and handle packaged cement-based products and chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, Texas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00 / hr.

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 :

• 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)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Aerotek :

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.

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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.