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Warehouse & Distribution Staffing in Johnson City

Freight doesn't wait, so we don't either. Appalachian Labor puts loaders, pickers, packers, and certified forklift operators on your dock in Johnson City the same day you call. A real person answers when you do.

We staff the whole floor, from the trailer at receiving to the truck at shipping. Tell us the lift type and the volume. We dispatch W-2 hands and carry the comp ourselves.

Key Takeaways

  • Whole-floor staffing: receiving, fulfillment, forklift, shipping.
  • Certified operators for every lift type, verified before dispatch.
  • Same-day surge coverage; overnight and 5 a.m. shifts staffed.
  • No crew minimum, one hand to a full shift.
  • W-2 workers, comp carried by us.
Quick Answers

Straight answers, fast.

QHow fast can I get dock workers?
Same day for surges. Requests in by the afternoon before are staffed by start-of-shift.
QDo you have certified forklift operators?
Yes, sit-down through turret and yard jockey, certification verified.
QDo you staff overnight?
Yes, early-morning and overnight docks are covered.
The crews we run

Warehouse roles we fill

Our hub-and-spoke crews mean you can ask for a whole discipline or a single specialist. Here's what falls under Warehouse & Distribution.

Industries we serve

  • Third-party logistics (3PL) and contract warehousing
  • E-commerce and direct-to-consumer fulfillment
  • Manufacturing plant warehouses and in-plant logistics
  • Food and beverage distribution
  • Retail and wholesale distribution centers
  • Cold storage and climate-controlled facilities
  • Building materials and industrial supply
  • Cross-dock and freight consolidation on the I-26/I-81 corridor

When companies call us

  • A trailer of floor-loaded freight lands and you need lumpers on the dock this morning.
  • Q4 doubles your order volume for six weeks.
  • A reach truck operator calls out and the pick line stalls.
  • Inventory count weekend needs a dozen cycle counters.
  • A new client contract needs a pick-pack line stood up by Monday.
  • Returns are piling up after the holidays and you need reverse-logistics hands.
Skills on tap

Certifications & skills we can source

Tell us what the job requires and we'll match workers who hold it. We tell you straight if we don't have a fit.

Forklift Certified (Sit-Down, Reach, Cherry Picker, Turret)OSHA 10 Safety TrainedRF Scanner / WMS ExperiencePowered Pallet Jack CertifiedHazmat-Aware Handling
FAQ

Warehouse staffing questions

Do your forklift operators come certified?
Yes, we verify certification for the truck you run, whether that is a sit-down, stand-up reach, cherry picker, or turret. Tell us the equipment.
Can you cover a 5 a.m. or overnight shift?
Yes, requests in by the prior afternoon are typically staffed by start-of-shift. We run early and overnight docks.
Can you handle a same-day freight surge?
Yes, that is the bread and butter. Call the dock in and we move loaders and pickers fast.
Is there a minimum crew size?
No, we send one hand or a full shift. Tell us the volume and we will size it with you.
Who covers workers' comp on the dock?
We do. Every worker is our W-2 employee, so the comp is ours to carry.
Can you staff a peak-season surge, like Q4?
Yes, that is exactly what we are built for. Tell us the volume and the weeks and we will size a crew and hold it.
Do pickers and packers come with WMS or scanner experience?
Most do. Tell us your system — RF scan, voice-pick, paper pick — and we match experience where we can and get anyone else up to speed fast.
Can a warehouse placement turn into a permanent hire?
Yes, temp-to-hire is standard. Run someone on our books first, then bring them on when they have proven out.

Freight on the dock? Get loaders moving.

Tell us the volume and the lift type. We will have hands on your dock, often the same day.