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The Senior Warehouse Associate plays a key role in daily warehouse operations, combining hands-on physical work with leadership and coordination responsibilities. This position focuses on moving and organizing materials, supporting shipping and receiving activities, and ensuring that inventory is handled safely and efficiently. The Senior Warehouse Associate operates forklifts and drives box trucks to manage incoming and outgoing shipments, while also assisting with planning, reporting, and guiding team members. With opening and closing responsibilities, this role is critical to maintaining smooth, productive, and safe operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

• Operate forklifts to move, load, unload, and organize materials and inventory throughout the warehouse.
• Drive 20-foot box trucks to support commercial deliveries, pickups, and movement of donated goods.
• Perform picking, packing, material handling, and general labor tasks to support daily order fulfillment and shipping activities.
• Unload incoming shipments and ensure items are properly received, checked, and stored in designated locations.
• Maintain accurate warehouse inventory by organizing stock, verifying counts, and supporting inventory control processes.
• Assist leadership with operational oversight, including planning daily workflow, coordinating tasks, and supporting productivity goals.
• Provide leadership and team support on the warehouse floor, helping guide and direct entry-level associates as needed.
• Support opening and closing procedures to ensure the warehouse is prepared for daily operations and secured at the end of the day.
• Monitor safety and compliance, follow all protocols, and promote a safety-first mindset among team members.
• Communicate clearly with team members, leadership, donors, and shipping partners to coordinate shipments and resolve issues.
• Assist with warehouse documentation and reporting processes, including basic record-keeping related to shipments and inventory.
• Lead or participate in meetings to communicate expectations, operational updates, and process changes to the team.
• Manage time effectively and multitask across multiple incoming and outgoing shipments in a fast-paced environment.
• Train or mentor entry-level associates when needed, sharing best practices for logistics, organization, and equipment handling.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accountability in all aspects of warehouse operations.

• Proven experience in warehouse operations, including picking, packing, material handling, and general labor tasks.
• Forklift experience and current forklift certification, with the ability and commitment to maintain certification.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record.
• Experience driving larger trucks such as 20-foot box trucks.
• Experience supporting commercial driving and delivery activities.
• Ability to perform operational oversight and support leadership in coordinating daily warehouse activities.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills in a fast-paced, high-activity environment.
• High attention to detail in handling inventory, documentation, and shipments.
• Effective communication skills for working with team members, leadership, donors, and shipping partners.
• Demonstrated safety and compliance mindset, with strict adherence to protocols and PPE requirements.
• Familiarity with warehouse inventory processes and packaging practices.
• Flexibility to work a Monday–Saturday schedule.
• High level of accountability, dependability, and reliability in daily responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in an operational setting.

• Experience with shipping carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and similar providers is preferred.
• Familiarity with warehouse documentation, reporting processes, and basic record-keeping.
• Ability to lead meetings and clearly communicate expectations and process updates to the team.
• Experience training or mentoring entry-level warehouse associates is preferred.
• Interest in building a career in warehouse, logistics, or operations.
• Ability to build and apply transferable skills in logistics, organization, and equipment handling.

This opportunity offers consistent hours with a structured schedule and dependable income, providing stability while you grow your career. You will step into a leadership-oriented role where your contributions have a direct and meaningful impact on daily operations and community outcomes. The environment emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and mutual support, making it an ideal setting for individuals who value working closely with others. You will have the chance to develop transferable skills in logistics, organization, and equipment handling that can advance your future career in operations. The work supports a mission-driven organization focused on community impact through donated goods, allowing you to see the tangible results of your efforts. For those who prefer an active, physical role over a desk job, this position offers engaging, hands-on work every day.

The role is based in a fast-paced warehouse setting with a typical schedule of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The environment involves high daily activity, with multiple incoming and outgoing shipments and regular operation of forklifts and 20-foot box trucks. Noise levels are moderate to high due to machinery and equipment, and you may experience varying temperatures depending on the season and warehouse conditions. The work is physically demanding and includes lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods, potentially up to 10 hours, as part of daily tasks. Leadership presence is active on the warehouse floor, providing support to staff and coordinating workflow in real time. The workplace follows a safety-first culture with strict adherence to safety protocols and personal protective equipment requirements. You will regularly collaborate with team members, leadership, donors, and shipping partners in an operational environment focused on efficiency, safety, and community impact.

This is a Permanent position based out of Buffalo, NY.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Buffalo,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.