Order Picker

Order Picker

Join our dynamic Order Processing department where you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and accurate order fulfillment. In this position, you will be responsible for picking, packaging, labeling boxes, and loading UPS trucks with packages using a conveyor system.

Responsibilities

1. Pick orders using a cart equipped with a tablet that guides you on what to pick, how many, and where the items are located in the warehouse.
2. Fill up to 12 orders simultaneously, with each tote on your cart representing a different order.
3. Utilize an AI-driven inventory system to efficiently locate products that are closer to each other in the warehouse.
4. Load the picked orders onto a conveyor system for packaging.
5. Stand by a conveyor to receive totes, unpack items, and package them in boxes.
6. Utilize an automated system that indicates which boxes to use for packing.
7. Assemble boxes, package items, use a tape machine, and label the boxes.
8. Occasionally stand in a UPS truck to load finished packages coming down the conveyor.
9. Achieve a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) of picking 100 lines per hour.

Essential Skills

• Experience in warehouse pick/pack operations.
• Ability to walk 3-5 miles per day.
• Capability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Proficiency in order picking and packing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Any experience in warehouse or order picking is a plus.

Why Work Here?

We offer full benefits and opportunities for overtime for those who are interested. Enjoy a competitive base pay rate after being hired on and benefit from a state-of-the-art inventory and picking system that enhances your work efficiency.

Work Environment

We have openings for the 3rd shift with options to build pipelines for 1st and 2nd shifts. The working hours are as follows: 1st shift from 6am-2:30pm, 2nd shift from 2pm-10:30pm, and 3rd shift from 10pm-6:30am. Expect to work 50-58 hours weekly with optional Saturdays. The dress code includes long pants or shorts (knee-length) and steel-toed shoes. No cell phones or earphones are allowed on the floor. Training involves shadowing a trainer on the first day and receiving coaching on the second day. Expect role rotation every two hours within the packaging department.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $17.10/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 Crystal Lake, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 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 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 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.