Warehouse Associate

📍 Elgin, IL

💰 $18–$19/hr | Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire

About the Job

We’re hiring a dependable Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator to support daily warehouse operations, material movement, and order fulfillment. If you’re experienced with forklifts and enjoy a hands-on role, this is a great opportunity to grow with a stable company.

Responsibilities

• Package products (skids, crates, boxes) and complete shipping paperwork
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area
• Assist with kitting, staging, and repackaging materials
• Dispose of wood, plastic, metal, and other materials properly
• Update bin locations and track inventory in SAP
• Perform routine equipment inspections
• Operate turret truck forklifts for order picking
• Operate sit‑down forklifts for material movement
• Load/unload trucks and inspect incoming parts
• Move scrap materials to designated disposal areas

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse distribution, shipping/receiving, or material handling
• Skilled in packaging, inventory control, and order picking
• Certified or experienced with sit‑down and turret truck forklifts
• Familiarity with warehouse systems (SAP preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and safety

Why Work With Us

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive benefits
• Ability to take ownership of your role

Apply Today

If you’re ready for a long‑term opportunity with room to grow, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join a team that values hard work and reliability.

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

The pay range for this position is $19.48 - $21.42/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 Elgin,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.