**Job Title: Warehouse Associate** Job Description As a Warehouse Associate, you will be responsible for preparing products by skid, crate, or box for shipping and processing routine shipping paperwork. Your role will also include maintaining a clean and safe working environment through the proper and timely disposition and storage of materials. Additionally, you will support assembly operations by repackaging, kitting, and staging materials. Responsibilities + Safely remove and dispose of wood, plastic, metal, and other packaging materials according to standard procedures. + Utilize SAP to update storage bin information and identify and locate materials. + Complete routine inspections of material handling equipment. + Operate a turret truck forklift to pick orders, ensuring comfort with heights. + Use a sit-down forklift to move picked orders from racks to shipping. + Manage scrap bins and transfer materials into dumpsters. + Unload and load trucks using a forklift daily, managing 3-4 incoming and 2 outgoing trucks on average per day. + Visually inspect parts and move them to receiving parts staging. + Operate forklift trucks and/or cranes to move materials in and out of assembly areas. Essential Skills + Experience with material handling, shipping & receiving, and warehouse distribution. + Proficiency in packaging, inventory control, and order picking. + Experience with forklift operation, including turret trucks and sit-down forklifts. + Familiarity with warehouse systems and tools like RF scanners, UPS Worldship, and bill of lading. + Comfort with heights and working in a versatile warehouse role. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Previous shipping/receiving experience. + Experience operating a turret truck forklift. + Familiarity with inventory management and related paperwork. Why Work Here? Join a team with an impressive average tenure of 10-15 years, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment. Enjoy the benefit of paid breaks, enhancing your overall earnings. The company prioritizes safety, having gone multiple years without a lost time injury, making it one of the safest facilities in the industry. Benefit from a team-oriented culture that values effort and flexibility, providing a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. Work Environment The work environment is modern, clean, and adheres to the 5s methodology (sort, set-in-order, shine, standardize, sustain). The facility is well-lit, climate-controlled, and organized with spacious layouts. It comprises several departments, including New Production, Wind Service, Industrial, and Logistics. Safety is a top priority, with mandatory safety glasses and steel toe shoes. Employees are provided with company shirts, and it's recommended to wear durable jeans or pants. The emphasis on 5s ensures a lean and efficient operation. 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 Sep 19, 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.