Job Description
Warehouse Associate (Smyrna, TN)
Location: Smyrna, Tennessee
Shift/Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM
Pay/Compensation: $15.50 to $17.50 per hour
About the Role
A fast-paced, safety-first distribution operation is hiring an overnight Warehouse Associate in Smyrna. You will receive, handle, store, record and dispatch goods, support the inventory team, and keep data accurate in the SX.e ERP system. This 12-month assignment is temp to hire.
Assignment Details
- Contract assignment, 12 months with possible extension
- Work setting: onsite
- Openings: 1
- Anticipated start: November 8, 2026
Core Responsibilities
- Complete shipments by processing and loading orders from customer orders, work orders and requisitions
- Unload, receive and put away incoming goods, checking for damage and discrepancies against invoices
- Sort, label, move and store goods on racks, shelves and bins, arranging storage to optimize space
- Pick, pack and dispatch outgoing goods using paper or electronic pick sheets, verifying product and quantity accuracy
- Load trucks for customer delivery and consolidate freight for shipping
- Enter data in the inventory system and document discrepancies in an error log
- Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, cherry pickers and pallet jacks as needed
- Assist with inventory counts and follow all warehouse safety regulations
Required Qualifications
- 1 or more years of relevant experience or training (high school diploma or equivalent preferred, not required)
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted
- Willingness to work the overnight schedule, Monday to Thursday
- Experience loading, unloading, picking, packing or moving goods in a warehouse environment
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, work orders and procedure manuals
- Basic math skills and the ability to compile routine reports
- Ability to work in a team and stay self-motivated
- Attention to detail and a safety-minded approach
Preferred Qualifications
- Forklift experience
- Experience with SX.e or another ERP system
- Experience with 5S practices
- Technical skills with Microsoft Office and Prophet 21
- Computer skills (training provided)
- Experience helping with physical inventory
Work Environment
- Training Monday to Friday on day shift
- Industrial warehouse setting
- Protective equipment may be required (shoes, gloves, eyewear)
- Warehouse equipment certifications may be required
- Shifts may vary or rotate; overtime may be required with little notice
- Regular standing, walking, kneeling, bending and climbing
- Dress code: solid colored shirt with 4-inch sleeves, solid pants or blue denim jeans
- Perform 5S (cleaning, organizing and sorting) as part of daily work
Who Thrives Here
- Reliable, dependable people who show up on time
- Customer-focused team players who enjoy helping others
Benefits & Pay
- Pay: $15.50 to $17.50 per hour
- Temp to hire opportunity
- Contract employment through The Employee Connect
- Clear assignment dates with a possible extension
- Fast, simple application and interview process
- Dedicated recruiter support from application through assignment end
Screening Questions
- Are you available for the Monday to Thursday, 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM schedule?
- Do you have forklift or ERP system experience?
- Can you lift up to 40 pounds unassisted?
How to Apply
Apply today with your current resume. A recruiter from The Employee Connect will review your background, contact qualified candidates quickly, and walk you through next steps, including interviews, onboarding requirements and your start date. Please include your most recent experience, any licenses or certifications, and your availability so we can match you quickly.
