**Warehouse Associate - Elgin** 2nd Shift $19/hr **Job Description** As a Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for preparing products by skid, crate, or box for shipment and processing routine and standard shipping paperwork. You will also maintain a clean and safe working environment through the proper and timely disposition and storage of materials, support assembly with repackaging, kitting, and staging of materials, and safely remove and dispose of wood, plastic, metal, and other packaging materials according to standard procedures. **Responsibilities** + Prepare products by skid, crate, or box for shipment and process routine and standard shipping paperwork. + Maintain a clean and safe working environment through proper and timely disposition and storage of materials. + 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 turret truck forklifts, lifting orders and moving them from racks to shipping areas. + Unload and load trucks via forklift each day and transfer materials into dumpsters. + Visually inspect parts and move to receiving parts staging. + Operate forklift trucks and/or cranes to move materials into and out of assembly work. **Essential Skills** + Material handling + Shipping & receiving + Warehouse distribution + Packaging + Inventory control + Shipping systems + Forklift operation + SAP system proficiency + Previous sit-down or stand-up forklift experience + Comfortable with heights **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Previous shipping/receiving experience + Experience operating a turret truck forklift + Experience with bill of ladings and inventory management + Comfortable with the smell of paint and oil **Why Work Here?** Join a company where the average tenure is 10-15 years, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment. Enjoy paid breaks, increasing your effective hourly rate. Be part of a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your success and offers flexibility in challenging situations. **Work Environment** The facility is modern, clean, and adheres to the 5s principles, ensuring a well-organized and efficient workspace. It is climate-controlled with strategic placement of materials to support lean operations. Safety is a top priority, with requirements for safety glasses and steel toe shoes. You will receive a company shirt but should wear pants suitable for a clean yet active environment. The facility is recognized as one of the safest in the industry, with no lost time injuries for five years. **APPLY NOW!** **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 26, 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.