Warehouse/Forklift - 2nd Shift - Reading, PA
Aerotek
**Job Title: Warehouse Worker**
**Job Description**
Join our team as a Warehouse Worker, where the primary focus is on staging and gathering materials for production. You will prepare skids for production and handle shipping and receiving duties for a portion of the day. The role involves significant forklift operation, with most of the day spent on a sit-down propane forklift. You will be provided with detailed instructions for picking materials based on location and quantity.
**Responsibilities**
+ Stage and gather materials for production.
+ Prepare skids for production.
+ Handle shipping and receiving duties.
+ Operate sit-down propane forklifts for the majority of the day.
+ Lift and transport materials weighing up to 55 lbs regularly.
+ Follow instructions and complete tasks accurately using provided paperwork.
**Essential Skills**
+ Warehouse experience.
+ Forklift experience.
+ Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 55 lbs.
+ Strong common sense and ability to follow instructions.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Two to three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
+ Must possess a GED or high school diploma.
+ Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
+ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
+ Strong organizational skills.
+ Effective verbal and written communication skills.
+ Basic mechanical aptitude.
+ Ability to physically enter dust collectors for cleaning and maintenance.
+ Proficiency in using hand tools.
**Hours & Pay Rate**
+ 2nd Shift: Mon-Fri, 2 PM to 11 PM or 10 PM to 6 AM - $20 per hour.
**Work Environment**
Work primarily takes place in a climate-controlled paint manufacturing facility, with shifts available from 2 PM to 11 PM or 10 PM to 6 AM. The role requires wearing personal protective equipment and company-provided uniforms. The facility is equipped with sit-down propane forklifts for material handling tasks.
**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 Reading,PA.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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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