Order Picker/packer

Job Title: Order Picker

Job Description

This role focuses on accurately verifying, preparing, and documenting customer orders before they are shipped. You will handle physical products, perform detailed quality checks, and use warehouse technology to ensure that every order is complete, correct, and ready for on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Review picked orders thoroughly to ensure all items are correct before they are sent to shipping.
• Lift and move products weighing approximately 30–40 pounds throughout the workday.
• Perform quality inspections on products, checking for errors, defects, or discrepancies.
• Assist with order picking as needed to support overall warehouse workflow.
• Use RF scanners and pick links to upload and maintain accurate order documentation.
• Verify all orders for 100% accuracy in product type, quantity, and destination.
• Process bulk orders by breaking them down into smaller orders by location.
• Use work orders to verify the correct product and quantities required for each order.
• Count items, including individual pairs of socks, to ensure precise quantities for each order.
• Use computers to enter order data and print shipping labels accurately.
• Verify product type and quantity multiple times throughout the process to maintain high accuracy standards.
• Support general warehouse tasks such as packing, inventory handling, and other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience with order picking and packing in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift and move 30–40 pounds consistently throughout the shift.
• Proficiency using RF scanners for order processing and product verification.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in counting, checking, and verifying orders.
• Comfort working with computers to enter data and print shipping labels.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift in an open warehouse environment.
• General labor and inventory handling experience.
• Capability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining high quality and accuracy.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse packing or order fulfillment roles.
• Experience with product verification and quality inspection processes.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Interest in long-term growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company.

Why Work Here?

You will join a rapidly growing organization that is expanding its presence and workforce significantly over the next few years. The company offers strong internal growth opportunities, with plans to grow from a small team to a much larger operation, creating room for advancement and development. Once hired on directly, you can look forward to comprehensive benefits and a 401(k) plan, along with a culture that values long-term career goals and work-life stability.

Work Environment

This position is based in an open warehouse environment where you will stand for the entire shift while performing order picking, verification, and packing tasks. You will regularly use RF scanners, pick links, and computers to manage orders and shipping documentation. The work involves consistent lifting of 30–40 pounds and repetitive motion tasks. The dress code is casual and practical, typically jeans, a t-shirt, and tennis shoes, suitable for an active warehouse setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Mankato, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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:
• 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 North Mankato,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026.

About Aerotek

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.