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Job Title: Warehouse Worker

Job Description

The warehouse worker will be responsible for preparing loads, palletizing and repalletizing depending on orders from customers, and putting stickers on correct bags before palletizing. Last year, this site applied 200,000 stickers on bags. Other duties include shrink-wrapping pallets and operating forklifts in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare loads for shipping and receiving.

• Palletize and repalletize items based on customer orders.

• Apply stickers to correct bags before palletizing.

• Shrink wrap pallets.

• Operate forklifts within the warehouse.

• Verify product and quality using a Warehouse Management System (WMS).

• Throw or stack bags up to 55 pounds, most of which are closer to 35 pounds.

Essential Skills

• Experience with forklifts.

• Knowledge of packing and inventory management.

• Skill in picking and unloading materials.

• Experience with RF scanners and material handling.

• Proficiency in using sit-down forklifts.

• Experience in order picking, loading, and general production.

• Knowledge of shipping and receiving processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with reach trucks.

• Proficiency in inventory control.

• Ability to handle warehouse packing and shipping duties.

• Experience with RF scan guns.

Why Work Here?

We offer options for a 4-day work week or a 5-day schedule. Our first shift runs from 5:50 AM to 4 PM (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday) or from 7:30 AM to 4 PM (Monday-Friday). The second shift runs from 4 PM to 2:30 AM (Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday) or from 4 PM to 12:30 AM (Monday-Friday). We provide on-the-job training by experienced lead stagers and supervisors. You will work in a clean, well-lit warehouse.

Work Environment

You will work in a 500,000 square foot, semi-temperature-controlled warehouse that stores all finished products, such as additives, food mixes, and ingredients. The warehouse is part of a network that receives products from other sites, ensuring the goods are ready for customers.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, Illinois.

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.