**Job Title: Warehouse Associate** **Job Description** As a Warehouse Associate, you will manage products by skid, crate, or box for shipping and process routine and standard shipping paperwork. You will maintain a clean and safe working environment through the proper and timely disposition and storage of materials. Supporting assembly with repackaging, kitting, and staging of materials is a key aspect of this role. You will safely remove and dispose of wood, plastic, metal, and other packaging materials according to standard procedures. Additionally, you will work with SAP to update storage bin information and identify and locate materials, as well as complete routine inspections of material handling equipment. **Responsibilities** + Operate a turret truck forklift to pick orders and ensure you are comfortable with heights. + Use a sit-down forklift to move picked orders from racks to shipping. + Spend approximately 10-20% of your shift on the forklift after training and certification. + Transport scrap bins to the unloading area and transfer materials into the dumpster. + Unload and load trucks via forklift each day, managing 3-4 trucks for incoming and 2 trucks for outgoing shipments. + Visually inspect parts and move them to receiving parts staging. + Operate forklift trucks and/or cranes to move materials into and out of assembly work products. **Essential Skills** + Previous experience with sit-down or stand-up forklifts. + Comfortable working at heights using very narrow aisle forklifts. + Versatile warehouse role understanding that forklift operation isn't constant. + Comfortable with the environment, including smells like paint and oil. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Previous shipping/receiving experience is advantageous. + Experience operating a turret truck forklift is preferred. + Familiarity with bill of ladings and inventory management. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy the benefits of working in a facility known for its safety, with Flender being one of the safest in the industry. Take advantage of the paid breaks, enhancing your hourly earnings. Be part of a team-oriented culture that values effort and flexibility, offering support and understanding when challenges arise. **Work Environment** Work in a modern and clean facility that embraces 5S principles, ensuring a well-lit, climate-controlled, and organized environment. The facility is divided into departments such as NEW PRODUCTION, WIND SERVICE, INDUSTRIAL, and LOGISTICS. You will be provided with a company shirt, but candidates should wear jeans or pants suitable for a warehouse environment. Safety is paramount, with a requirement for safety glasses and steel toe shoes. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elgin, Illinois. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.90/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 Aug 18, 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.