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Warehouse Lead/Route Specialist The Warehouse Lead supports daily warehouse operations by coordinating workflow, guiding team members, and ensuring orders are processed accurately and on time. This role is hands-on and highly visible on the floor, balancing leadership responsibilities with operational tasks such as picking, shipping, inventory control, and occasional customer deliveries. This position is designed as a development path into the Warehouse Manager role. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, dependable, and ready to take on increasing responsibility as the facility grows. Responsibilities Lead warehouse associates in daily tasks including picking, packing, receiving, shipping, and material movement. Assign work, monitor productivity, and ensure orders meet accuracy and quality standards. Train new team members on equipment, processes, and safety procedures. Serve as the point of contact on the floor for questions, problem-solving, and workflow adjustments. Support the Warehouse Manager with scheduling, reporting, and operational planning. Safely deliver packages or materials to customers as needed using a company vehicle. Provide excellent customer service during deliveries, representing the company professionally. Maintain delivery logs, verify signatures, and ensure accurate documentation. Assist with cycle counts, inventory accuracy, and proper stock rotation. Identify discrepancies and work with leadership to resolve issues. Ensure products are stored, labeled, and handled according to company standards. Promote a clean, organized, and hazard-free warehouse environment. Enforce safety rules, PPE requirements, and equipment procedures. Report equipment issues, safety concerns, or process gaps promptly. Essential Skills Proficiency in route sales, shipping and receiving, inventory tracking, and daily operations. Experience with RF scanners, unloading, order pulling, and loading. Strong leadership skills and ability to lead a team in daily warehouse tasks. Additional Skills & Qualifications Good soft skills. Ability to run a team in the future. Self-accountable, self-motivated, and self-driven. Willingness to grow with a big company. Why Work Here? Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K match, fully paid health, vision, and dental insurance, and HSA perks. Benefit from PTO of 1 to 2 weeks as soon as you are hired directly. The company offers long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, and is a multiple award-winning entity in the plastics industry. Work Environment This role operates within a smaller warehouse facility, working closely with 2-3 other team members. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Smyrna, GA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/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 Smyrna,GA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.