**_Hiring Warehouse Associate in Columbia, MD for 1st Shift- $20/hr._** **Job Description** This is a full-time position operating Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. The Warehouse Associate will work in various parts of the warehouse, including shipping, receiving, kitting, labeling, and packing. The role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who is reliable with attendance and committed to teamwork. You will primarily work in the kitting department, creating, consolidating, and performing quality control checks on inventory items. **Responsibilities** + Create new inventory kits. + Consolidate and conduct quality control checks on returning inventory and kits. + Follow guidelines for managing and purging inventory/material based on expiration dates and lot numbers. + Pack and box kitted items. + Restock inventory on the packing floor. + Restock depleted pick locations with reserve inventory as needed. + Conduct daily cycle counts using the Warehouse Management System on handheld devices. + Stock newly received inventory. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of warehouse experience. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. + Excellent interpersonal communication skills. + Safety-conscious and organized. + Ability to multi-task. + Highly self-motivated. + Ability to lift 50 pounds consistently. + Willingness to work overtime as needed. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Positive can-do attitude. + Team-oriented approach. **Why Work Here** This position offers the potential for long-term contract opportunities for warehouse and kitting roles. Our workplace fosters a collaborative and innovative environment where employees can rapidly expand their skills and contribute to our overall level of excellence. **Work Environment** This job operates in a professional and physical warehouse environment, utilizing standard equipment such as dollies, skids, and pallet jacks, along with office equipment like computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Physical demands include the regular lifting and carrying of boxes and lab equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, Maryland. **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 Columbia,MD. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 17, 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.