Shipping Receiving Clerk

Talentify; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Talentify in Chicago, IL is seeking a Shipping and Receiving associate for a fast-paced warehouse. The role involves manual handling of boxes and pallets, scanning orders, and accurate data entry in a proprietary system.

The position runs 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with an hourly pay progression from $17.05 for the first 90 days to $20.50 after that period. The job requires lifting up to 100 lbs, operating hand trucks and pallet jacks, and using RF scanners to ensure correct picking, packing,

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience handling boxes 24–100 lbs.
• Experience with warehouse software and handheld scanners.
• Ability to read labels and orders accurately.

Responsibilities

• Move and load boxes 24–100 lbs.
• Operate hand trucks and pallet jacks.
• Use handheld RF scanners to pick and track orders.
• Enter data in the warehouse system and verify inventory.
• Maintain safety PPE and clean work area.
• Meet pick counts and productivity targets.

Skills

Heavy lifting

RF scanners

Pallet jacks

English literacy

Tools

RF Scanners

Hand trucks

Pallet jacks

Job description

About this job

Job Title: Shipping and Receiving

$17.05 first 90 days, increases to $20.50 after 90 days

1st shift Mon-Fri

Job Description

This role focuses on physically handling, organizing, and processing storage boxes, bins, and totes in a busy warehouse environment. You move, arrange, lift, and load materials ranging from 24 lbs to over 100 lbs, using manual methods and material handling equipment. You accurately process inbound and outbound orders, use a proprietary computer system and handheld scanners to track inventory, and ensure that boxes are correctly labeled, stored, and prepared for shipment.

Responsibilities

• Move, arrange, lift, and load storage boxes, bins, and totes ranging from 24 lbs to over 100 lbs using manual handling and hand carts.
• Walk, stand, kneel, squat, stoop, crawl, and bend for extended periods while performing daily tasks.
• Grip, lift, push, pull, and carry boxes up and down inclines, stairs, and over changes in walking surface and elevation without assistance.
• Lift and carry boxes weighing up to 100 lbs without assistance for prolonged periods while maintaining safe handling practices.
• Load and safely operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other material handling aids to transport materials throughout the warehouse.
• Load and shrink wrap pallets at ground level or on carts to prepare shipments for outbound freight.
• Load boxes onto pallets and load pallets onto trucks manually and with material handling equipment for shipping and receiving operations.
• Read labels and documentation accurately to process incoming and outgoing orders with strong attention to detail.
• Use the proprietary computer system to enter data, track orders, and determine the location of boxes and other stored materials.
• Operate handheld RF scanners to pick orders, verify inventory, and record movements of boxes and pallets.
• Perform shipping and receiving tasks, including handling inbound and outbound freight, packaging, and order selection.
• Meet established pick counts and productivity goals while maintaining accuracy in picking, packing, and data entry.
• Handle a variety of materials such as files, books, binders, backup tapes, and other sensitive documents with care and confidentiality.
• Climb and balance on ladders safely to access boxes stored at various heights.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, following safety procedures and using required PPE.
• Work collaboratively with team members to ensure timely completion of daily warehouse operations.
• Ability to read and write English to interpret labels, orders, and system information.
• Demonstrated capability to lift and carry boxes weighing 1040 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs without assistance for prolonged periods.
• Comfort working in a highly physical role that requires standing, stooping, crawling, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and bending for extended periods.
• Experience working in a warehouse environment processing orders and moving boxes of files, books, binders, backup tapes, and other materials.
• Ability to load and safely operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
• Proficiency using a proprietary computer system or similar warehouse software to track orders and locate inventory.
• Experience operating handheld RF scanners for picking, data entry, and inventory tracking.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate picking, packaging, labeling, and order processing.
• Ability to meet pick counts and productivity targets while maintaining quality standards.
• Capability to safely climb and balance on ladders to access stored materials.
• Reliability in handling inbound and outbound freight, shipping and receiving, and material handling tasks.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background in shipping and receiving, packaging, and order selection in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience with pallet jack operation, loading and shrink wrapping pallets, and staging freight for shipment.
• Familiarity with data entry related to inventory, orders, and shipping documentation.
• Comfort working with dusty or older stored materials and maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple orders and materials efficiently.

Why Work Here?

You join a company that offers clear room for growth and plenty of opportunity to move up. You can take advantage of overtime opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage, full benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match. The organization supports your development through tuition assistance and prioritizes safety with protective equipment and PPE, as well as shoe vouchers for employees. You benefit from paid time off and vacation accrual, all major holidays off, and a consistent MondayFriday schedule that supports worklife balance.

You work in a warehouse that stores files and documents for a wide range of organizations, including sensitive information that requires careful handling. Many boxes have been stored for 1015+ years and can be dirty or dusty, so you use safety protection and PPE provided by the company. The facility can get hot in the summer, but air is circulated to maintain airflow. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with two paid 15-minute breaks and one unpaid 30-minute lunch break each day. You regularly use hand carts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, shrink wrap, ladders, RF scanners, and a proprietary computer system to perform your duties in a structured, production-focused environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.05 - $17.05/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 Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago, IL.

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.