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63% STARs in role.
Job Title: Picker and Packer
Job Description
This role focuses on accurately picking, packing, and preparing products for shipment in a collaborative, team-oriented warehouse environment. You will work at a packing station, follow packing lists and box size requirements, and ensure all products are packaged, labeled, and palletized according to customer and safety standards.
Responsibilities
- Pick products accurately according to packing lists and customer orders.
- Select appropriate box sizes and packaging materials based on product type and order requirements.
- Pack products into boxes neatly and securely, ensuring items are protected during transit.
- Bag products according to customer specifications while coordinating with other packers.
- Weigh packed boxes to confirm they meet shipping and order requirements.
- Tape and label boxes clearly and correctly for shipment.
- Place completed boxes onto pallets in an organized and stable manner for transport.
- Follow written work instructions in English to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
- Work closely with team members and maintain a positive, cooperative attitude.
- Adhere to all safety procedures and pass a safety test after viewing the required safety video.
Essential Skills
- Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment.
- High school education or equivalent.
- Ideally at least 6 months of warehouse, picking, or packing experience.
- Experience with picking and packing in a warehouse or production setting.
- Ability to bag product while working alongside packers.
- Good communication skills.
- Strong safety awareness and safety-conscious work habits.
- Ability to follow written work instructions in English.
- Ability to successfully pass a safety test after watching a safety video.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in warehouse packing, packaging, or general production environments.
- Familiarity with weighing, taping, labeling, and palletizing boxes.
- Comfort working with basic packaging tools and equipment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a stable organization that offers long-term employment opportunities and access to great benefits. The environment emphasizes teamwork, safety, and consistent, reliable work, providing a solid foundation for building your experience and growing your career.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Springfield, MA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.80/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)
This is a fully onsite position in West Springfield,MA.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jun 9, 2026.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Posting ID: JP-006048537
