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Job Title: Packaging Associate

Job Description

As a Packaging Associate, you will lead production personnel in their daily tasks and ensure smooth operation in all activities required for shipment, including ship station and inventory updates. You will strive to maintain an organized workspace and may be responsible for dropping off FedEx and UPS shipments after daily pick-up. Your role will also involve assisting with supply purchases for production and addressing shortages by informing the team. Additionally, you will handle customer service issues with suppliers.

Responsibilities

+ Lead production personnel in daily tasks.

+ Oversee shipment activities, including ship station and inventory updates.

+ Maintain an organized work area.

+ Drop off FedEx and UPS shipments as needed.

+ Assist in purchasing production supplies and report shortages.

+ Handle customer service issues with suppliers.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in shipping and receiving.

+ General production knowledge.

+ Proficiency in computer operation.

+ Experience with UPS and USPS shipping.

+ Ability to work on shop floor and pick and fill orders.

+ Proficiency in spreadsheet use.

+ Ability to assemble finished goods, including assembly, labeling, packing, and picking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Good communication skills.

+ Proficient computer skills.

+ Fluent in email communication with customers and associates.

Why Work Here?

Join a company that values growth and offers a laid-back and easy work environment. Enjoy working in a clean, air-conditioned, and brand-new building with a small team culture. Experience a supportive work environment with no mandatory drug test or background check.

Work Environment

Work in a super clean, air-conditioned, and brand-new building with a small team of about 15 members.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilson, North Carolina.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $19.00/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 Wilson,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 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.