Job Information
Aerotek Warehouse Associate in Elgin, Illinois
Job Title: Warehouse Associate
Job Description
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for preparing products for shipment by skid, crate, or box, and processing standard shipping paperwork. The role involves maintaining a clean and safe working environment, supporting assembly with repackaging and kitting, and safely disposing of packaging materials. This position requires updating storage bin information using SAP and conducting routine inspections of material handling equipment.
Responsibilities
Operate a turret truck forklift, which requires working at heights, to pick orders.
Operate a sit-down forklift to move picked orders from racks to shipping.
Spend approximately 10-20% of the shift on a forklift after training and certification.
Transport scrap bins to the unloading area and transfer materials into the dumpster.
Unload and load trucks using a forklift, with 3-4 trucks arriving daily and 2 outgoing trucks on average.
Unload trucks according to procedure and visually inspect parts before moving to receiving parts staging.
Operate forklift trucks and/or cranes to move materials in and out of assembly work areas.
Essential Skills
Experience with material handling, shipping and receiving, and warehouse distribution.
Proficiency in inventory management and control.
Ability to operate forklifts, including sit-down and stand-up (turret) forklifts.
Experience using RF scanners and shipping systems such as UPS Worldship.
Comfortable working at heights with very-narrow aisle forklifts.
Familiarity with bill of lading and inventory paperwork.
Previous sit-down or stand-up forklift experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Previous shipping/receiving experience is a plus.
Experience operating turret truck forklifts is desirable.
Comfortable with the smell of paint and oil.
Why Work Here?
This facility offers a modern, clean, and well-organized work environment that adheres to the 5S methodology. Employees enjoy paid breaks and a culture that emphasizes safety and teamwork. With a strong commitment to employee success and flexibility, this opportunity is ideal for those seeking a supportive and long-term work environment.
Work Environment
The facility is modern, clean, and climate-controlled, with a layout designed for efficiency and safety. It is divided into three main departments: New Production, Wind Service, and Industrial, along with Logistics. Safety is a top priority, with a record of zero lost time injuries for over five years. Employees must wear safety glasses and steel-toe shoes. The company provides shirts, and employees are advised to wear durable pants.
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 $19.48 - $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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Elgin,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026.
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 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.