1st Shift - Lead Fulfillment Associate - HUB Inbound

ShipBob, Inc.; North Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

401K match

Weekly paycheck with overtime

Job summary

ShipBob, Inc. is hiring for an inbound hub associate in a fast-growing, startup-like environment. You will join a team focused on receiving, picking, packing, and ensuring accurate, high-quality shipments to merchants.

The role emphasizes ownership, accountability, and a willingness to contribute across tasks to meet operational goals. Benefits include comprehensive insurance, a 401K match, and weekly pay with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work scheduled shifts including overtime and weekends as needed.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs without restriction and stand/walk for 8–10 hours.
• Willing to cross-train in other departments to keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Receive inventory and communicate arrivals and any exceptions.
• Perform picking and packing to ensure accurate, quality shipments.
• Support other duties as required to maintain efficient warehouse operations.
• Adhere to SOPs, maintain product safety, and support traceability efforts.

Skills

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Teamwork

Lift up to 50 lbs

Stand/walk long hours

Overtime readiness

18+ age requirement

Job description

As a member of theShipBobTeam, you will...

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset :We champion continuous learning and innovation.You'lltake on real problems,create tangiblesolutions, anddrive results that move the needleforShipBob,our merchants, and for your own professional growth.Ifyou'reready to do the most meaningful work of your career, this is the place.
• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: AtShipBob,leaders areaccessible;feedback flows in both directions, andeveryone, regardless of their seniority or role, steps up to help when needed.We hold each other tohigh standardsbecause we trust each other to meet them. That combination of transparency and mutual respect is what makes the work here feel worth doing.
• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: We are results-driven andclear about what that means: ourgoals are specific, accountability is shared, and every team member can see how their work connects toour mission. When we hit milestones, we celebrate them together. When we fall short, we learn and move forward.

Focus area:HUB Inbound

Compensation: $21.00 per hour.

Role Description:

Our Associates work together as a team to deliver an incredible experience for our customers every day. Dedication and commitment to excellence will set you apart as a candidate and set you up for success within our fast-growing company. At ShipBob there is a huge opportunity for career growth as we are invested in each and every employee's success in their career. This role reports to the Area Manager.

What you’ll do:

As an associate you will be working within one of several teams:

• Receiving : This team accepts our customers’ new inventory and owns the entire process of getting that inventory put away and accepted into our system. The responsibility of communicating the arrivals and any exceptions are receiving owned as well.
• Picking : Spread across two different processes our picking team is responsible for delivering products to the next stage of the process quickly and accurately. An integral team in the warehouse, pickers and their peers keep the flow of customers products moving and keep the warehouse humming.
• Packing : The final touches before a customer receives their products, the packing team is responsible for ensuring the quality of each and every shipment as well as packing the items correctly. The packing team works together with picking to guarantee that shipments are fulfilled perfectly and owns all responsibility around those shipments.
• Other Duties as Required: We are a team which means you will be asked to help out in other areas out of your normal day to day responsibilities to ensure the operations are running efficiently.
• This role includes responsibility for ensuring products are handled, stored, and distributed in a manner that maintains their safety, quality, and legality. Team members are expected to follow all standard operating procedures, report any concerns related to product condition or integrity, support traceability through accurate record-keeping, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and product safety awareness.

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Able to work scheduled shifts including overtime, and/or weekends based on business needs and consistently arrive for work on time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs without restriction.
• Able to stand and walk continuously during and up to a 8-10 hr shift.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach above, and push/pull frequently.
• May be required to help out in other departments as needed.
• You’re willing to get your hands dirty to get a task completed.
• You have the ability to adapt to change quickly.
• You are extremely detail oriented.
• Ability to quickly understand new processes and identify operational opportunities.
• You’re looking to get your foot in the door with a rapidly growing start-up company.
• Previous warehouse experience is not required.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance
• 401K Match
• Weekly paycheck with paid overtime eligibility

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

About You:

Building the world's leadingfull-stack fulfillment platform is challenging work. The problems we solve are complex, the pace is fast, and the bar is high. That means ShipBob's environment isn't the right fit for everyone, and that's okay. If you are ready to take ownership, push boundaries, and grow alongside a team that genuinely supports each other, we would love to hear from you.

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.

At ShipBob, every full-time employee gets access to our best-in-class AI and productivity tools from Day 1 at no cost. This isn't a pilot or a perk for select teams. It's standard for everyone. We believe innovation isn't owned by one department. Whether you're in Talent, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or Customer Success, we expect you to ask: how can this be done better, faster, or smarter? These tools are our investment in your ability to find those answers.

Use of AI-Assisted Tools During Recruitment

We may use AI-assisted tools during the recruitment process to support administrative functions such as transcribing interviews, generating summaries or notes, organizing interview feedback, facilitating candidate communications, and helping recruiters identify candidates whose qualifications may align with job requirements. These tools are designed to assist our recruiting team and are not used to make final hiring decisions.Hiring decisions are made by trained human reviewers who consider the candidate's application, interview performance, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. AI-assisted tools do not independently determine whether a candidate advances in the hiring process or receives an offer of employment.Where required by applicable law, candidates will be provided with notice regarding our use of AI-assisted technologies and, where available, information about any applicable rights relating to such processing, including the ability to request additional information or opt out of certain AI-assisted processing activities. Candidates who exercise available opt-out rights may be reviewed through alternative processes consistent with applicable law.

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, c ompensation and training.

There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

At ShipBob, we embrace diversity of all kinds and want to build a company that is inclusive for people with different backgrounds, orientation and views. Diversity makes us better- as individuals and as a company.

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