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Job Title: General Laborer - IND2** **Job Description

As a General Laborer in a large distribution center, you will primarily assist the installation team by spotting and flagging them while on scissor lifts. You will serve as an extra pair of hands to help complete various tasks, including the removal of plastics, cardboard, and additional waste. Your responsibilities will include using power tools, operating a broom, running materials up the elevator using a pallet jack, and supporting project teams with commissioning, cleaning the warehouse, and facilitating camera installations.

Responsibilities

+ Assist installation team by spotting and flagging them on scissor lifts.

+ Remove plastics, cardboard, and additional waste.

+ Utilize power tools and air-powered tools to commission towers according to diagrams.

+ Operate pallet jacks to move, strap, and catalogue materials.

+ Support project teams with cleaning the warehouse and facilitating camera installations.

+ Handle materials, perform general labor, and engage in moderate to heavy lifting.

+ Participate in construction, loading, packaging, and cleaning activities.

Essential Skills

+ Ability to lift 40-50lbs consistently.

+ Experience working 8-hour shifts on hard cement floors.

+ Good attendance and ability to take direction.

+ Willingness to work in multiple positions, from inventory to housekeeping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in material handling and robotics.

+ General labor and construction experience.

Why Work Here?

This role offers a 4-week assignment with the potential for a phase 2 a few weeks later. It provides insight into the material handling industry and the opportunity to install devices on-site at distribution centers.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a distribution center, which can be messy and loud at times, with some areas being crowded. A high level of visibility is required, so maintaining a presentable and professional appearance is essential. The attire includes PPE such as a high visibility vest, glasses, hard hat, gloves, earplugs, and composite toe shoes/boots. Jeans and t-shirts are acceptable, but loose, baggy clothing should be avoided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Plainfield, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $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 Plainfield,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 13, 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.