Warehouse Associate

at Aerotek in Cary, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

First Shift 6:00am – 2:30pm M-F

Second Shift 2:00pm – 10:30pm M-F

Job Description

The Warehouse Associate plays a key role in daily warehouse operations by accurately picking customer orders, loading and unloading trucks, and handling materials throughout the facility. This position operates sit-down and stand-up reach forklifts to move pallets, scans packages and inventory to maintain accurate records, and performs a variety of general warehouse tasks, including occasional manual unloading of light boxes.

Responsibilities

+ Pick customer orders accurately and efficiently throughout the warehouse.

+ Load and unload trucks using forklifts, pallet jacks, and manual handling when needed.

+ Operate sit-down forklifts and stand-up reach trucks to move and organize pallets.

+ Pull pallets off shelves and stage them for shipping, receiving, or production.

+ Scan packages, pallets, and inventory to maintain accurate warehouse records.

+ Support shipping and receiving activities, including order picking, packing, and material handling.

+ Manually unload light boxes, such as paint brushes, and stack them on pallets when required.

+ Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment in designated areas.

+ Perform general warehouse tasks as assigned to support production, distribution, and inventory control.

Essential Skills

+ Previous forklift experience, including safe operation in a warehouse environment.

+ Ability to operate a sit-down forklift.

+ Ability to operate a stand-up reach truck or willingness to train on reach equipment as needed.

+ Experience with order picking and packing in a warehouse or distribution setting.

+ Basic experience with warehouse inventory processes, including scanning and tracking materials.

+ Material handling experience, including loading, unloading, and pallet movement.

+ Ability to use pallet jacks for moving pallets within the facility.

+ Comfort working in a production and distribution environment with paint and chemical smells.

+ Ability to work 2nd shift hours (approximately 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.) and adjust to occasional schedule changes during holidays.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 – $19.50/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cary,IL.

Application Deadline

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

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.