Order Picker
Aerotek
**Job Title: Order Picker**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a diligent and experienced Order Picker for our distribution center in New Brighton. This role involves accurately filling orders according to picking lists and operating a cherry picker. The majority of the job will be spent on a cherry picker pulling orders from up to three levels high. Additional responsibilities include packing, palletizing, crating products, and preparing them for shipping. This is a 2nd shift position requiring lifting up to 50 lbs consistently.
**Responsibilities**
+ Fill requisitions and orders operating a cherry picker according to pick sheets.
+ Operate a cherry picker 90% of the time, pulling orders from 1-3 levels high.
+ Pack, palletize, and crate products, then drop them off for shipping.
+ Consistently lift up to 50 lbs.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3+ months of order picking experience or 1+ year of sitdown/standup forklift experience with order picking.
+ Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with most products ranging from 15-30 lbs.
+ Consistent work history, with no more than 2 jobs in the past 3 years.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Shipping experience is a plus.
+ Basic computer skills are a plus.
+ Comfortable training on a forklift and not afraid of heights.
**Why Work Here?**
Our company offers excellent benefits, including 50% employer-paid medical and dental plans, affordable options, and standard PTO accrual with the potential to earn additional weeks over time. We aim to hire employees permanently after a 90-business-day contract, providing job security and a $1/hr raise upon permanent hire. As a growing business, we offer opportunities for internal promotion. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and developing a supportive culture where employees are valued and encouraged to succeed. Our warehouse is very clean and well-lit, and we maintain a flexible and employee-friendly work environment.
**Work Environment**
The work environment is clean, organized, and well-lit with high racks for pulling orders up to three levels high using a cherry picker. The dress code is casual; close-toed shoes are required, but shorts are allowed in the summer. The warehouse is large and busy, with 20 people on the 1st shift and 15 on the 2nd shift. The 2nd shift operates from 3:30 PM to 1 AM Monday-Thursday and 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday. The role requires flexibility to work up to 10-12 hours a day, especially during the busiest days, with an average of 50+ hours per week.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Brighton, Minnesota.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 New Brighton,MN.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 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.
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