Warehouse Shipping Associate Jobs in Summit, IL (NOW HIRING)

Looking for a stable opportunity with a company that values safety, teamwork, and employee success? We're seeking a Warehouse Associate to play a key role in our shipping and distribution operations. In this position, you'll work in a clean, temperature-controlled facility using modern equipment and technology to ensure products are accurately stored, picked, packaged, and shipped to customers on time.

If you enjoy staying active, operating warehouse equipment, and being part of a collaborative team, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills and build a long-term career.

• Receive finished products from production and safely store them in designated warehouse locations.
• Accurately pick customer orders using RF scanners and electronic pick lists.
• Operate stand-up forklifts and cherry pickers to move, organize, and retrieve materials.
• Build and secure pallets for shipment while ensuring product quality.
• Pack, wrap, and label products according to shipping requirements.
• Process outbound shipments using shipping software, including UPS WorldShip.
• Maintain organized storage, staging, and shipping areas.
• Follow established safety procedures and warehouse best practices.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to resolve inventory, shipping, or order-related issues.
• Help maintain a clean, efficient, and safe work environment.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience operating a stand-up forklift or similar powered industrial vehicle.
• Experience with stand-up forklifts and/or cherry pickers in a warehouse setting.
• Shipping and receiving experience, including order picking and pallet preparation.
• Experience using RF scanners for inventory tracking and order fulfillment.
• Forklift certification.
• Basic computer skills and comfort working with shipping software.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and attention to detail.

• Experience working with inks, paints, chemicals, or similar products.
• Previous experience in a clean, temperature-controlled warehouse environment.
• Familiarity with shipping, packing, labeling, and sorting processes.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing to a team-oriented culture.
• Strong organizational skills and a focus on accuracy.

• Clean, temperature-controlled facility designed for employee comfort.
• Stable, established company with a strong reputation and long-term opportunities.
• Day shift schedule that supports work-life balance.
• Modern equipment and technology to help you work safely and efficiently.
• Team-focused culture where employees support one another and share success.
• Opportunity to expand your warehouse, shipping, and forklift operating skills.
• Safety-first environment that values employee well-being.

You'll work in a well-lit, organized, and temperature-controlled warehouse that prioritizes safety and efficiency. The facility utilizes stand-up forklifts, cherry pickers, RF scanners, and computerized shipping systems to support daily operations. Most work is performed in a clean warehouse setting, with only a mild ink-related odor present in limited areas near the ink lab. Typical hours are 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, offering a consistent daytime schedule.

If you're looking for a hands-on role with a dependable company, a clean work environment, and opportunities to grow your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, IL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Elk Grove Village,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 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.