Warehouse Worker

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Job Description

The Warehouse Worker supports the shipping department by staging, verifying, shrink wrapping, and moving palletized orders for outbound shipments. This role focuses exclusively on the shipping side of operations and requires accurate counting, attention to detail, and safe use of material handling equipment such as pallet jacks.

Responsibilities

• Stage completed orders that have been picked so they are ready for shipment.
• Work exclusively on the shipping side of the warehouse to prepare outbound orders.
• Verify that the correct boxes have been picked by counting items and using a calculator to confirm pick quantities.
• Shrink wrap pallets securely to prepare them for transport and prevent product damage.
• Weigh completed pallets and ensure weights are recorded accurately.
• Print and apply correct labels to pallets before loading.
• Use a pallet jack to move pallets safely throughout the warehouse and to the loading area.
• Assist with loading trucks by positioning and moving pallets as directed.
• Handle materials safely, including moving, pulling, and pushing loads up to 50 pounds, with most items weighing less.
• Support general warehouse activities such as palletizing, staging, picking, and packing as needed.
• Follow all warehouse procedures to maintain inventory accuracy and efficient shipping operations.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Hands-on experience using a pallet jack in a warehouse setting.
• Experience with RF scanners for picking, packing, or inventory activities.
• Demonstrated counting and matching skills to verify orders and quantities.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate order verification and labeling.
• Ability to stand for an entire 8-hour shift.
• Ability to move, pull, and push up to 50 pounds, with most items weighing less.
• Experience with general warehouse tasks such as palletizing, staging, picking, packing, and material handling.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with warehouse inventory processes is a plus.
• Comfort using basic computer systems to support shipping and labeling tasks is a plus.
• Familiarity with RF scanners is a strong plus.
• Experience operating a Crown forklift is highly desirable.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced shipping environment.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a modern, newly opened facility with a small, tight-knit team where your contributions are visible and valued. The role begins as a contract-to-hire opportunity, with the expectation of converting to permanent employment within approximately 3–6 months. Once hired permanently, you will be eligible for profit sharing and the potential for higher earnings if you advance into a forklift operator role. This environment offers long-term stability, growth opportunities, and the chance to develop your skills in a supportive warehouse setting.

Work Environment

The role is based in a brand-new warehouse facility that was recently opened, providing a clean and modern work setting. You will work in a small department of about 10 people, fostering close collaboration and clear communication. The position is physically active, requiring standing for 8-hour shifts and regularly moving, pulling, and pushing up to 50 pounds, with most items weighing less. Daily work involves palletizing, staging, and shipping tasks using pallet jacks and, where applicable, RF scanners and computer systems to support inventory and labeling processes.

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

The pay range for this position is $18.24 - $18.24/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 Woodridge,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 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.