1st shift Shipper (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision/Eyewear plan

IL Paid Leave Hours

401k

Life insurance

Prescription drug reimbursement

Short-term disability

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Huntley, IL is seeking a Shipper I to support warehouse operations, preparing, packing, and shipping customer orders. The role involves building crates with power tools, maintaining shipping accuracy, and safely operating a forklift when needed.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of shipping experience, forklift proficiency, basic data entry skills, and the ability to read a tape measure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of shipping experience.
• Forklift experience required; ability to safely operate equipment and complete inspections.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use power tools safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Count, verify, pack, and prepare orders for shipment in custom-built crates.
• Build and modify shipping crates using power tools such as drills, screw guns, and saws.
• Pick, stage, label, and prepare outgoing shipments while maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and perform quality checks on incoming materials.
• Operate a forklift safely as needed (approximately 5% of the role) and follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Shipping experience

Forklift operation

Data entry

Tape measure reading

Power tools safety

Tools

Drill

Screw gun

Saw

Job description

Job Title: Shipper I

City and State: Huntley, IL

Pay Rate: $19.50 - $20.00/hour BOE

Schedule/Shift: 1st Shift 8:00am to 5:00pm

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Summary

We are seeking a reliable Shipper I to support warehouse operations by accurately preparing, packing, and shipping customer orders. This role requires experience building crates with power tools, maintaining shipping accuracy, and safely operating a forklift when needed.

Responsibilities

• Count, verify, pack, and prepare orders for shipment in custom-built crates.
• Build and modify shipping crates using power tools such as drills, screw guns, and saws.
• Pick, stage, label, and prepare outgoing shipments while maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and perform quality checks on incoming materials.
• Operate a forklift safely as needed (approximately 5% of the role) and follow all safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of shipping experience, including building crates with power tools.
• Previous forklift experience required; ability to safely operate equipment and complete inspections.
• Basic computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to read a tape measure and use power tools safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision/Eyewear plan
• IL Paid Leave Hours
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug reimbursement
• Short-term disability
• Referral bonuses