Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

The 1st shift Warehouse Associate performs a mix of manual and automated tasks to ensure accurate and efficient receipt, storage, and shipment of products. This role handles key warehouse functions including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transporting, storage, and delivery while maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-focused work area.

Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately using Radio Frequency (RF) handheld terminals.
• Load and unload trucks and containers safely and efficiently.
• Stock and replenish inventory using RF handheld terminals.
• Process orders and transactions in the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Receive orders and finished goods in WMS using RF terminals, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area at all times.
• Handle palletizing and material handling tasks, including lifting boxes and moving product as needed.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, order pickers, reach trucks, turret trucks, and other powered industrial equipment once certified.
• Support general warehouse activities including shipping and receiving, inventory control, and general production tasks.
• Collaborate with team members across different departments to meet productivity and quality goals.
• Demonstrate consistent attendance and reliability, especially during peak season and scheduled weekend shifts.
• Follow all safety procedures and use hand tools and equipment in accordance with training and company standards.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse, production, or material handling environment.
• At least 6 months of equipment operating experience, preferably with reach truck or turret truck equipment.
• Proficiency using RF scanners or RF handheld terminals for picking, packing, and inventory tasks.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting boxes, palletizing, loading and unloading trucks and containers.
• Basic familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for processing and receiving orders.
• Strong commitment to reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work 1st shift hours (7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.) and every other Saturday during peak season, including Black Friday and the following weekend.
• Capability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain accuracy in order picking and inventory control.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 6 months to 2 years of equipment operating experience, with reach truck or turret truck experience strongly preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts, cherry pickers, turret trucks, pallet jacks, and other powered industrial equipment.
• Experience in shipping and receiving, inventory control, and general warehouse operations.
• Comfort using hand tools and working in a general production environment.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain certification on powered industrial equipment such as forklifts, walkies, and turret trucks.
• Ability to work effectively with a team of 2530 associates across multiple departments.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a brand-new, super clean, climate-controlled facility that supports your comfort and productivity. The culture emphasizes genuine career growth, with leadership actively involved in developing employees and fostering a friendly, family-like environment. You will have the opportunity to transition from a short-term peak-season assignment into a full-time role, offering long-term stability and continued development. Teamwork is highly valued, and you will collaborate with a diverse group of associates across different departments, creating a supportive and engaging workplace.

Work Environment

This role is based in a 1st shift schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in a clean, climate-controlled warehouse that may feel cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer. The assignment covers the peak season from October through January, with associates expected to work every other Saturday in November and December, as well as on Black Friday and the Saturday and Sunday that follow. You will work alongside approximately 2530 team members in various departments, using RF scanners, Warehouse Management Systems, pallet jacks, reach trucks, turret trucks, and other powered industrial equipment in a modern facility. The dress code includes work pants or shorts and shirts without holes, along with closed-toe shoes to support safety and comfort on the warehouse floor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Whitestown, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Whitestown, IN.

Application Deadline

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