Warehouse Associate 20hr

Warehouse Associate

1st shift

$19 - 23 an hour

The Warehouse Associate accurately picks, packs, moves, and stores materials within the facility while operating forklifts and other material handling equipment. This role supports daily order fulfillment, basic assembly, and inventory activities, ensuring products are prepared correctly and safely for shipment in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick and check customer orders accurately as directed by the supervisor or lead, following all documented procedures.
• Pick and pack a variety of materials into cartons or boxes, including wrapping items as required, inserting dividers or blocking to prevent shifting, and counting and verifying contents against order documentation before sealing.
• Perform routine assembly of standard products with limited variations and a small number of components, following established work instructions.
• Stock products in designated storage locations, planning storage layouts and determining proper placement of goods to maximize space utilization and support efficient retrieval.
• Operate reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and manual pallet jacks to move product safely and efficiently throughout the building.
• Assist team members in retrieving products from storage locations using the reach truck to fulfill customer orders as needed.
• Support other forklift operators with loading and unloading trucks, including performing putaway of finished goods into appropriate warehouse locations.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience operating stand-up and sit-down forklifts in a warehouse or similar environment.
• Previous forklift and reach truck experience in a warehouse setting.
• Previous warehouse experience with order picking and packing responsibilities.
• Ability to perform picker/packer duties, including accurate order selection, packing, and verification.
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to use a computer to print pick sheets and shipping documents.
• Ability to safely operate reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and manual pallet jacks.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to walk, stand, and be on your feet for an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds and perform constant twisting, bending, and hand gripping.
• Ability to see, hear, and use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms to perform warehouse tasks.
• Commitment to wearing required PPE at all times and following all safety procedures.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Work Environment

This is a first-shift, full-time warehouse role in a manufacturing and distribution facility. You will be on your feet for approximately 8 hours per shift, working in a fast-paced environment that involves frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 25 pounds, and constant twisting, bending, and hand gripping. The warehouse uses reach trucks, sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, manual pallet jacks, and RF scanners, along with a dedicated computer area where you will print pick sheets and shipping documents. You will work closely with roughly 15 team members in the manufacturing department and will frequently coordinate with other operators to move material throughout the facility. The environment requires consistent adherence to safety rules, including wearing required PPE at all times and maintaining clean, organized work areas. New hires typically begin between Monday and Wednesday, aligning with the facility’s preference for early-week start dates.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Downers Grove, IL.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $23.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Downers Grove,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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.