Order Picker/packer

Job Title: Order Picker

Job Description

This role focuses on accurately verifying and preparing customer orders before they are shipped. You will review picked orders, check for errors, perform quality inspections, and ensure all documentation and labels are correctly entered and printed. The position requires consistent attention to detail, comfort with warehouse technology, and the ability to handle physical tasks throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Review picked orders to confirm accuracy before they are sent to shipping.
• Perform quality inspections of products, checking for mistakes and defects.
• Lift and move items weighing approximately 30–40 lbs throughout the workday.
• Assist with order picking as needed to support warehouse operations.
• Use RF scanners and pick links to upload and manage accurate documentation.
• Verify all orders to ensure 100% accuracy in product type and quantity.
• Process bulk orders and break them down into smaller orders by location.
• Use work orders to confirm the correct product and quantities required.
• Count individual items, such as pairs of socks, to ensure precise quantities.
• Use computers to enter order data and print shipping labels.
• Verify product accuracy multiple times throughout the process to maintain high quality standards.
• Support general warehouse duties related to picking, packing, and inventory as needed.

Essential Skills

• Experience with order picking and packing in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to perform accurate product verification and quality checks.
• Proficiency using RF scanners and related warehouse scanning technology.
• Comfort with general labor tasks, including lifting 30–40 lbs and standing for an entire shift.
• Basic computer skills to enter data and print shipping labels.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining 100% order accuracy.
• Ability to work with inventory and follow work orders precisely.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a warehouse or similar environment is an asset.
• Ability to communicate clearly about work history, career goals, and interests within the company.
• Comfort working in a fast-growing organization with evolving processes and opportunities.
• Willingness to engage in discussions about long-term career objectives and development.

Why Work Here?

Join a rapidly growing organization that is expanding its workforce significantly over the next few years, creating many opportunities for internal advancement and career development. Employees can benefit from strong long-term growth prospects, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) plan once brought on. The culture emphasizes internal growth, stability, and building a team-oriented environment in a new and developing location.

Work Environment

This role is based in an open warehouse environment, where you will stand for the entire shift and perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving products. You will work with RF scanners, pick links, computers, and other standard warehouse equipment to manage orders and inventory. The dress code is casual and practical, typically jeans, t-shirt, and tennis shoes, suitable for an active, hands-on workplace.

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 20, 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.