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Warehouse Associate

As a Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for preparing products for shipment by skid, crate, or box and processing routine shipping paperwork. You will maintain a clean and safe working environment through the proper and timely disposition and storage of materials. This is a 1st shift opportunity starting at $19 an hour.

Responsibilities :

• Support assembly with repackaging, kitting, and staging of materials.
• Safely remove and dispose of wood, plastic, metal, and other packaging materials according to standard procedures.
• Work with SAP to update storage bin information and identify and locate materials.
• Complete routine inspections of material handling equipment.
• Operate a turret truck forklift, ensuring you are comfortable with heights, as you will be lifted to pick orders.
• Operate a sit-down forklift to move picked orders from racks to shipping.
• Unload and load trucks daily using forklifts.
• Transport scrap bins to the unloading area and transfer materials into the dumpster.
• Visually inspect parts and move them to the receiving parts staging area.
• Operate forklift trucks and / or cranes to move materials into and out of assembly.

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Why Work Here?

Join a modern, clean, and safety-driven facility where the average tenure is 10 to 15 years. Benefit from paid breaks, a supportive and team-oriented culture, and a commitment to safety with a record of zero lost-time injuries over the past five years. The company values effort and flexibility, providing a place for you to grow and succeed.

Work Environment :

You will work in a state-of-the-art facility that embraces the 5S methodology (sort, set-in-order, shine, standardize, sustain). The environment is well-lit, climate-controlled, and organized by departments. Safety is paramount, with mandatory safety glasses and steel toe shoes. All contractors are provided with a company shirt, and the dress code allows for comfortable pants that might get dirty in the course of work.

Job Type & Location :

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

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $19.00 / 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 :

Workplace Type :

This is a fully onsite position in Elgin, IL.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 2025.

About Aerotek :

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 meet 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.