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 inventory accuracy by maintaining correct product counts and minimizing shrinkage.

• Adhere to OSHA and company safety standards.

• Navigate warehouse management systems for tracking and updating inventory.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reach truck operation.

• Experience with RF scanners.

• Certification in forklift/reach truck operation.

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly.

• Basic mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in cold storage or high-volume distribution centers.

• Time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Attention to detail in picking, labeling, and staging orders.

• Basic math skills for counting inventory and verifying quantities.

• Clear communication skills for team interactions.

• Problem-solving abilities for troubleshooting equipment issues.

• Adaptability to changing environments and processes.

• OSHA Forklift Certification preferred.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Experience in logistics or distribution centers is advantageous.

• Knowledge of Lean or 5S Principles.

• Bilingual abilities in Spanish/English are beneficial.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a competitive hourly wage with opportunities for overtime. Benefit from health, dental, and vision packages, along with paid time off and holiday pay. Employees are encouraged to pursue advancement and training opportunities in a stable, long-term employment setting.

Work Environment

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

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.