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Warehouse Associate

$17-21/hr

Job Description

As a Warehouse Associate, you will play a crucial role in the handling and movement of structural steel beams using an overhead crane. Your primary responsibilities will include lifting, moving, and positioning loads safely, ensuring they are securely attached and within lifting limits. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and proper functioning of the crane, tracking inventory within your bay, and loading structural steel beams onto semi-trucks according to order sheets.

Responsibilities

+ Operate an overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads safely.

+ Ensure loads are securely attached and within lifting limits.

+ Maintain the cleanliness and functionality of the crane.

+ Track inventory within your assigned bay.

+ Load structural steel beams onto semi-truck beds based on order sheets.

Essential Skills

+ Experience operating equipment in a warehouse environment, such as forklifts or electric pallet jacks.

+ Prior experience operating an overhead crane is highly desirable.

+ Proficiency in material handling and order picking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ 6+ months operating a forklift (sit-down, stand-up, or high reach).

+ 6+ months operating heavy equipment.

+ 6+ months of general warehouse experience.

+ Experience with RF scanners and other heavy equipment operation is a plus.

Why Work Here?

This position offers the opportunity to learn new skills, including operating an overhead crane, with no prior experience required. Employees receive a generous benefits package, including 70% coverage of health premiums, a 1% 401(k) match up to 4%, and a yearly 5% bonus added to your 401(k).

Work Environment

The work environment is a metal distribution center that is not temperature controlled, meaning the indoor temperature reflects outdoor conditions due to frequent truck traffic. The facility is kept relatively clean. The team size is small, consisting of 2-3 people. Work shifts are available from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM for the first shift and 4:00 PM - 11:30 PM for the second shift. The dress code requires steel-toed boots, jeans, and a work shirt.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, Nebraska.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/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 Omaha,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 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.