Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Case Picker and Reach Truck Operator
Job Description

The Case Picker and Reach Truck Operator is responsible for accurately picking and staging cases for shipment using a reach truck and other material handling equipment. This role ensures timely and accurate order fulfillment while maintaining safety and inventory integrity in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate reach trucks proficiently in narrow aisles and high racks.
• Accurately pick cases based on order sheets or RF scanners.
• Ensure correct product counts and minimize shrinkage.
• Adhere to OSHA and company safety standards.
• Navigate digital systems for tracking and updating inventory.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reach truck operation.
• Certification in forklift/reach truck operation.
• Experience with RF scanners.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly.
• Experience in cold storage or high-volume distribution centers.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in picking, labeling, and staging orders.
• Basic Math Skills: Useful for counting inventory and verifying quantities.
• Communication Skills: Clear communication with team members and supervisors.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot minor equipment issues.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in changing environments.
• OSHA Forklift Certification: Preferred for operating powered industrial trucks.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in Logistics or Distribution Centers.
• Knowledge of Lean or 5S Principles.
• Bilingual Abilities: Especially Spanish/English.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a competitive hourly wage with opportunities for overtime, alongside comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits. Benefit from paid time off and holiday pay, along with opportunities for advancement and training in a stable, long-term position with a reputable company.

Work Environment

Work in a warehouse setting which may include cold storage or ambient temperature zones. The environment is fast-paced and physically demanding, fostering a team-oriented culture with a safety-first mindset. Shift-based work with day, night, and weekend availability may be required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newark, New Jersey.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Newark,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 18, 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.

Company Description

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.

Company Description

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Contract work, Work at office, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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