About this role
Shipping and Receiving Specialist | $19.50-$21.50/hr | Romeoville, ILHIRING IMMEDIATELY - CAN START ASAP!!1st Shift Tuesday-Friday 5am-3:30pm2nd Shift Mon-Thursday 4pm-2:30amWeekend Days Saturday-Monday 5am-5pmWeekend Nights Friday-Sunday- 5pm-5amJob DescriptionJoin our dynamic team where you'll play a crucial role in accurately picking customer orders using state-of-the-art technologies such as voice picking, robotic tools, and conveyor systems across expansive facility areas. You'll be responsible for assembling boxes, packaging merchandise, filling, labeling, and performing final quality checks on orders, including brand-specific gift packaging services.
Additionally, verifying received and outbound merchandise against manifests and tickets is part of your daily routine, along with tallying shipments and recording any discrepancies. You will also confirm inventory using handheld RF scanners to print put-away, picking, and shipping labels. General housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe work area are also included in your responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Accurately pick customer orders using automated technologies.
- Assemble boxes and package merchandise.
- Fill, label, and perform final quality checks on orders.
- Verify received and outbound merchandise against manifests and tickets.
- Tally shipments and record overages or shortages.
- Place merchandise into designated pick locations and confirm inventory.
- Print put-away, picking, and shipping labels using handheld RF scanners.
- Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe work area.
Essential Skills
- Order picking
- Warehouse inventory management
- Warehouse packing
- Strong detail orientation with high accuracy
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Computer skills
- Inventory management
- Shipping and receiving processes
- Experience with ERP systems
- Data entry skills
- Logistics and material handling expertise
- Experience with RF scanners, FedEx, and pallet jacks
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Physical capability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)
- Entry-level experience (no prior distribution or warehouse experience required)
- Comfort working with handheld RF scanners and automated warehouse systems (preferred)
Why Work Here? We offer a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values teamwork and innovation. The position comes with a rewarding shift differential for evening and weekend shifts, allowing you to maximize your earnings. Our team enjoys a supportive environment and opportunities for growth. We prioritize your work-life balance and provide the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced setting. Work EnvironmentThe work environment involves exposure to varying temperatures, concrete floors, dust, odors, and potential mechanical, electrical, or chemical hazards typical of a distribution setting.
We offer multiple shifts including 1st Shift (Tuesday-Friday 5am-3:30pm), 2nd Shift (Monday-Thursday 4pm-2:30am), Weekend Days (Saturday-Monday 5am-5pm), and Weekend Nights (Friday-Sunday 5pm-5am). During the peak season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, employees can expect 6 days a week with 60 hours weekly. A shift differential applies to all 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th shift hourly pay.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Romeoville, IL.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $19.50 - $21.50/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)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Romeoville,IL.
About Aerotek
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.