Warehouse Associate

Staffmark; Elwood (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits package (medical, dental, and

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Safe warehouse environment

Job summary

Staffmark is hiring a Warehouse Associate in Elwood, IL. The role supports picking, packing, shipping, receiving and inventory tasks to keep orders moving. Pay is $21 per hour with a M-F 6:00am to 2:30 pm schedule in a safety-focused warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include receiving, packing, sorting, and verifying inventory, while meeting quality and safety standards. This position emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and accurate product handling for smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience in picking, packing, shipping, or inventory control.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a team.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, pick, pack, sort, stage, load, unload, and organize products.
• Verify inventory and prepare shipments.
• Maintain accurate product locations and support order fulfillment.
• Follow safety procedures in warehouse operations.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Reading and communication

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

WMS / RF scanning knowledge

Reliability and teamwork

Tools

RF scanning equipment

WMS software

Job description

Now hiring for a Warehouse Associate

Location: Elwood, IL
Pay Rate: $21.00 per hour
Schedule: M-F 6:00am to 2:30 pm

Move It, Stack It, Ship It — Your Next Warehouse Associate Job Starts Now.

Looking for Warehouse Associate jobs in Elwood where every day keeps products moving? This opportunity lets you support warehouse operations through picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and inventory handling while helping ensure orders are completed safely and accurately.

Job Duties

• Carton picking (requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, twisting, pushing and pulling)
• Shrink-wrapping pallets and moving palletized material using MHE.
• Utilizing manual or electric pallet jack.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack
• Good reading, writing, and communication skills.
• Previous warehouse, distribution center, fulfillment, manufacturing, or logistics experience is preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial equipment is beneficial.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory procedures, shipping software, or RF scanning equipment is considered an asset.
• Individuals who demonstrate reliability, adaptability, teamwork, and attention to detail are well positioned for success as a Warehouse Associate.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive warehouse tasks throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work around warehouse equipment, conveyors, and moving inventory.
• Ability to maintain productivity while working in warehouse and distribution environments.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Safety-Focused Warehouse Environment with opportunities for advancement and career growth.

We don’t do boring, and this associate loved the ride.

“Each job and each day was different. It wasn’t always the same places or the same job tasks being performed. Traveling to other cities allowed me to see other parts of the country.” -Warehouse Associate, Staffmark

What You Will Do

As a Warehouse Associate you will receive, pick, pack, sort, stage, load, unload, and organize products throughout warehouse operations. You will verify inventory, prepare shipments, maintain accurate product locations, support order fulfillment, assist with inventory counts, and help ensure efficient warehouse operations while following established safety procedures.

• Carton picking, shrink-wrapping pallets, and moving palletized materials using manual or electric pallet jacks.
• Requires warehouse experience, ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and good communication skills.

The Warehouse Associate plays an important role in warehouse and distribution operations by helping products move efficiently from receiving through shipment. This position requires attention to detail, strong work habits, and the ability to perform a variety of warehouse responsibilities.

Successful Warehouse Associate candidates understand warehouse organization, inventory procedures, shipping processes, and safe material handling while supporting efficient daily operations. Reliable performance contributes directly to customer satisfaction.

This role rewards individuals who enjoy hands‑on warehouse work.