Warehouse Worker / Package Handler

Job Title: Material Handler – 1st Shift

Job Description

This 1st shift warehouse role is a highly physical position focused on accurately processing, picking, and moving boxed materials in a busy, non-climate-controlled warehouse. You will scan and pull orders, move and stack boxes, and use material handling equipment to load and unload pallets and trucks while meeting productivity and accuracy expectations.

7:30am to 4pm

$20/hr

Responsibilities

• Scan boxes accurately and ensure all items match order and location information.
• Perform precise order pulling while consistently meeting productivity and accuracy metrics.
• Read labels and process incoming and outgoing orders according to established procedures.
• Use a proprietary computer system to track orders and determine the location of boxes.
• Operate a handheld RF scanner to locate, pick, and confirm items.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, and move boxes weighing 10–50 lbs without assistance on a regular basis.
• Walk, stand, kneel, squat, stoop, crawl, and bend forward for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Move boxes up and down inclines, stairs, and over changes in walking surface and elevation.
• Load, operate, and move hand carts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely.
• Load boxes onto pallets and shrink wrap pallets at ground level or on carts.
• Manually load pallets onto trucks using appropriate material handling aids.
• Maintain balance and work safely when using ladders as required.
• Work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment while adhering to all safety guidelines.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift and carry boxes weighing up to 50 lbs without assistance for prolonged periods.
• Capability to walk, stand, kneel, squat, stoop, crawl, and bend for extended periods during the shift.
• Experience with general labor or warehouse work, including order pulling and order picking.
• Ability to operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other basic material handling equipment.
• Comfort using a handheld RF scanner and basic computer systems to track and process orders.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate scanning, picking, and labeling of boxes.
• Ability to work safely on uneven and concrete surfaces and navigate inclines and stairs while carrying boxes.
• Reliability and flexibility to start at 7:30 a.m. (with potential 8:00 a.m. start) Monday through Friday.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Steel-toed boots required for safety on the warehouse floor.
• Experience working in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment is a plus.
• Comfort working in a role that involves constant heavy lifting throughout the shift.

Why Work Here?

Employees in this role benefit from union membership, which can provide structured support, protections, and access to negotiated benefits. The position also offers opportunities for pay increases, rewarding consistent performance and long-term commitment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a busy warehouse that is non-climate-controlled, so temperatures will vary with the seasons. The workday typically starts at 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with some flexibility for an 8:00 a.m. start as needed. You will spend most of your shift on your feet, moving throughout the facility on concrete and uneven surfaces, including stairs and inclines. The position requires constant heavy lifting, frequent bending and kneeling, and regular use of hand carts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment. Steel-toed boots are required as part of the safety-focused dress code.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cerritos, CA.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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 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: • 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)

This is a fully onsite position in Cerritos,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2026.

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 | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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.