Order Picker Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Entry-Level Order Picker

$16.50 - $18.50

1st shift (approximately 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.), 2nd shift (approximately 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.), and 3rd shift (approximately 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.).

Job Description

The Order Picker works in a fast-paced order processing department, accurately picking products, packing boxes, labeling shipments, and loading packages onto conveyors and trucks. This role relies on a modern, AI-driven inventory system and requires consistent walking, light to moderate lifting, and close attention to detail to meet productivity and quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work in the order processing department to pick, pack, label, and load customer orders according to established procedures.
• Use a cart equipped with a tablet to follow precise picking instructions, including what items to pick, how many, and their locations in the warehouse.
• Manage a cart with approximately 12 totes at a time, ensuring each tote represents a different order and is filled accurately while working on multiple orders simultaneously.
• Follow guidance from an AI-based inventory system that optimizes pick paths and directs you to products located near each other to improve efficiency and pick rates.
• Place completed totes onto a conveyor that moves them from the picking area to the packaging area within the order processing department.
• Work at the packaging conveyor, removing products from totes and packing them into the appropriate boxes as they arrive.
• Use an automated packaging system that lights up the correct box location on a cart, indicating which box to use for each order.
• Assemble boxes, place items inside, run boxes through a tape machine, and apply accurate labels to each package.
• Load finished packages onto conveyors and, when needed, stand inside UPS trucks to load packages coming down the conveyor.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Crystal Lake, IL.

The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $17.10/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Crystal Lake,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.