Warehouse Material Handler

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Warehouse Material Handler Job Description The Warehouse Material Handler supports daily warehouse and production operations by safely handling materials, operating a sit-down forklift, and ensuring accurate shipping, receiving, and inventory activities. This role works a day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is cross-trained in both warehouse and manufacturing production areas, including packing, repacking, and filling personal care products. The position requires strong attention to detail, comfort working with computers and RF scanners, and a commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and inventory records in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities Perform a full range of basic warehouse duties to support daily operations. Load and unload products using a sit-down forklift in a safe and efficient manner. Palletize product securely to prepare items for storage and shipment. Prepare products for shipment, including packing, labeling, and staging orders. Print and apply labels accurately using computer-based label printing systems. Use computers to print labels, check inventory levels, and update inventory records. Operate RF scanners to perform inventory picking, pulling, and verification tasks. Ensure the accuracy of all receiving and shipping documents and related records. Support inventory control activities, including inventory counts and cycle counts. Pick and pull inventory using pen-and-paper methods as needed for order fulfillment. Perform material handling tasks such as moving, lifting, loading, and unloading materials and finished goods. Handle shipping and receiving activities, including checking in materials and preparing outbound shipments. Why Work Here? The organization offers a collaborative, innovation-driven culture focused on specialty chemistry and personal care solutions, where teams work closely together to support customers with both products and technical expertise. Employees benefit from strong health benefits, a pension plan, and bonus opportunities for permanent team members. The company emphasizes internal career growth and advancement, promoting from within and providing opportunities to expand skills across warehouse and production operations. With a global presence and a focus on helping consumers enhance their daily lives, the workplace encourages teamwork, continuous learning, and long-term career development. Work Environment The work takes place in a personal care product manufacturing and warehouse facility, similar to many chemical operations but focused on non-harmful products. There are three production floors, including areas with large pumps and tanks in one room and extensive piping systems in the other rooms. The environment can become very hot during the summer, and floors may be dirty and wet, requiring consistent attention to safety and footing. The role involves splitting time between the warehouse and the production floor, assisting wherever needed across operations. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes safety glasses, steel-toe boots, hearing protection, and hard hats, which must be worn as required. The position operates on a day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., working with equipment such as sit-down forklifts, RF scanners, computers, and ERP systems in a busy, industrial setting. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Darien, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/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 Darien,IL.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

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.