Warehouse Associate

Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Job Description

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in supporting daily operations by handling incoming and outgoing materials, preparing orders for shipment, and assisting with production needs. This position involves material handling, packaging, operating forklifts and pallet jacks, and building pallets and crates using hand and power tools in a light technical, clean, and organized environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick and prepare customer orders for shipping with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Receive incoming parts and materials, verify quantities and condition, and stock them in appropriate locations.
• Create kits of parts and materials to support production work and panel assembly operations.
• Build pallets and crates using hand tools and power tools to safely secure products for shipment.
• Perform material handling and packaging tasks to ensure products are properly protected and labeled.
• Operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks to move materials and finished products throughout the facility.
• Schedule products for shipment, coordinating timing and documentation as needed.
• Use computers as needed to enter data, track inventory, and support shipping and receiving activities.
• Follow all safety guidelines while operating equipment and handling materials.
• Work collaboratively with team members in different cells building various types of panels for multiple industries.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area within the warehouse and light technical shop environment.

Essential Skills

• Comfort working in a warehouse or material handling environment.
• Ability to learn and operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts with provided training.
• Ability to operate hand tools and power tools safely to build pallets and crates.
• Willingness to perform shipping, receiving, and general material handling tasks.
• Comfort using computers for basic data entry and tracking after training.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Reliability in adhering to a first-shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (with some flexibility on start time).
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, light technical setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience preferred but not required.
• Prior forklift experience preferred but not required.
• Interest in learning how to build electrical control panels in a production environment.
• Positive attitude and strong drive to learn new skills.
• Willingness to cross-train on different types of forklifts and equipment.
• Comfort working in a smaller, privately owned shop environment.

Why Work Here?

Employees join a family-owned, laid-back shop where people are treated well and management actively supports work-life balance, including flexibility for unexpected life events. Team members receive training on different types of forklifts, computers, and panel-building skills, creating strong opportunities for growth and development. Upon hire, a full benefits package is available, and the culture emphasizes respect, collaboration, and a great environment for learning new technical skills.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift role, working 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the ability to flex the start time up to 7:00 a.m. when needed. The facility is a smaller, privately owned panel shop with around 30 people in the entire operation, located in an old airport hangar that is clean, organized, and set up in different cells building various types of electrical control panels for multiple industries. The environment is light technical, with a friendly culture and nice people, and uses forklifts, pallet jacks, hand tools, power tools, and computers as part of daily work.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Troutdale, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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 Troutdale,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 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.