What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate (First Shift) position at RightStone?
Looking for a consistent day-shift schedule with an industry leader in information management? Join our team as a Warehouse Associate / Record Center Specialist in New Orleans, where you will enjoy steady hours, competitive bi-weekly pay, and a direct path to permanent employment. If you thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and enjoy staying active on the job, this is the ideal opportunity to build your logistics career.
Pay Rate: $17.51/hr.
Duration: 3-months contract (Potential renewal)
Schedule: M-F, 07:30 AM – 04:00 PM 5 days a week, including a 30-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks.
What you will 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 are looking for
- Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull containers up to 100 lbs without assistance on a regular, prolonged basis.
- Comfortable standing, walking, bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, and climbing ladders or stairs throughout your shift.
- Must possess protective safety footwear meeting ASTM F2413-11 standards with a slip-resistant rating of "Better" or "Best."
- Fluent in reading/writing English to follow labels, read orders, and navigate computer tracking software.
Work Environment: You will work in an active, physical warehouse setting. The environment involves working on concrete floors, using material handling aids, climbing secure ladders, and navigating varying floor elevations safely.
Employment Note: 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 that candidate, we are interested in speaking with you!
RightStone is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
RightStone is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors, coworkers, independent contractors and other third parties.