Warehouse Associate (First Shift)

Position Overview

Looking for a steady, full-time warehouse role with an industry leader in electrical distribution? Join our team in New Orleans as a Warehouse Associate! Offering competitive bi-weekly pay, consistent daytime hours, and the opportunity to convert into a permanent role, this position is perfect for a dependable warehouse professional with strong equipment operating skills ready to hit the ground running.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 04:00 PM 5 days a week, including a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks.

What You'll Do

• Use handheld RF scanners and proprietary tracking software to locate, log, and retrieve boxes of files, binders, tapes, and archive materials.
• Manually lift, move, and stack storage boxes, bins, and totes ranging from 24 lbs to 100+ lbs across concrete surfaces and elevation changes.
• Safely load, operate, and transport materials using hand trucks, carts, and pallet jacks.
• Build, shrink-wrap, and stage pallets at ground level, then manually load boxes and pallets onto delivery trucks for outbound dispatch.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull containers up to 100 lbs without assistance on a regular, prolonged basis in a non-climate-controlled, dusty environment.
• Comfortable standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling, twisting, and balancing on ladders throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Must possess ASTM F2413-11 compliant safety-toe footwear with slip-resistant soles ("Better" or "Best" rated).
• Fluent in reading and writing English to follow labels, process orders, and navigate handheld scanning devices.

Workplace: This is a 100% onsite role located in a fast-paced commercial distribution center. The role requires continuous physical activity, including lifting, scanning, freight handling, and machinery operation.

Contract Terms: This is a temporary/contract engagement focused on immediate operational support; standard corporate health benefits and paid time off are not provided during the initial contract duration.

RightStone is a strategic partner that works with our clients to place the highest caliber of talent for a wide range of industries and skill sets. For over 23 years, RightStone has assisted organizations in attracting, recruiting, and placing qualified candidates quickly for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities. The right candidates are the most critical aspect of who RightStone is. If you are the candidate we are interested in speaking with, we would like to hear from you.