**Job Title: Shipping Lead** Job Description Join our team as a Shipping Lead on a 1st Shift in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, executing, and maintaining all activities required to ensure the smooth operation of the shipping area. This role involves collaborating with supervisors and management to efficiently process work and solve problems, while promoting a spirit of continuous improvement among employees. Responsibilities + Work with management to provide data on work orders and other related paperwork for updates or corrections. + Maintain overall housekeeping, safety, and appearance of the shipping area and material handling equipment. + Direct activities of shipping coordinators assigned to the area. + Train new employees. + Effectively utilize resources to minimize materials and labor. + Work with minimal supervision to accurately accomplish tasks. + Follow and interpret written and verbal instructions. + Present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and other employees. + Problem-solve and implement shipping solutions. + Operate forklifts and build crates. Essential Skills + Two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. + Basic knowledge of geometry for determining angles required for building containers. Additional Skills & Qualifications + High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. + Strong housekeeping skills. Why Work Here? Be part of a family-owned company that truly cares about its employees. Enjoy great benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, safety bonuses, yearly employee picnics, company golf outings, and family get-togethers. This position offers a 90-day temp-to-hire opportunity. Work Environment 1st Shift Hours: 7am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday. The environment is not climate controlled and can include working by a loading dock. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/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: • 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 Rockford,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 20, 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 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.