Aerotek is hiring: Warehouse Associate in Columbia

Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Warehouse Associate to join our team. This full-time position operates Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The candidate must be willing to work in various parts of the warehouse including shipping, receiving, kitting, labeling, and packing. The Warehouse Associate will work on the floor for 8-10 hours daily and should be highly organized with a keen eye for detail. Teamwork is essential as our team collaborates to innovate creative solutions and maintain excellence. This role will primarily focus on the Kitting department, performing tasks such as creating, consolidating, and conducting quality control checks on inventory items.

Responsibilities

• Create new inventory kits
• Consolidate and perform quality control (QC) checks on returning inventory and kits
• Closely follow guidelines for managing and purging inventory/material based on expiration dates and lot numbers
• Pack/box up kitted items
• Restock inventory on packing floor
• Restock depleted pick locations with reserve inventory as needed
• Conduct daily cycle counts using Warehouse Management System (WMS) on handheld device
• Stock newly received inventory
• Assist with inbound, outbound, and shipping operations as needed

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of warehouse experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Positive can-do attitude
• Safety-conscious
• Highly organized
• Ability to multi-task
• Highly self-motivated
• Ability to lift 70 pounds consistently
• Willingness to work overtime as needed

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with kitting, inventory management, shipping and receiving
• Proficiency in operating warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and handheld devices
• Experience with order pulling and material handling

Why Work Here?

This position offers the potential for long-term employment if you excel in your role. We value teamwork, innovation, and maintaining a high level of excellence. Join us to be part of a rapidly expanding team where your contributions are recognized and rewarded.

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment which is both professional and physical. The role routinely uses standard warehouse equipment such as dollies, skids, and pallet jacks, as well as office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. The physical demands include regularly lifting and carrying boxes and lab equipment weighing up to 70 lbs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00

• 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 Columbia,MD.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 23, 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.

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.