Warehouse Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Glendale Heights, IL seeks a dependable Warehouse Associate for a temp-to-hire role. The successful candidate will operate a forklift, perform hands-on picking and packing, and assist with shipping/receiving in a team-focused environment.

Two shifts available, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM, Monday–Friday. Safety-minded, reliable, and detail-oriented candidates who can work off-pit for picking/packing duties are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation and safety in a warehouse.
• Picking, packing, shipping, and receiving duties.
• Verify orders, part numbers, quantities, and shipment accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift or PIT to move materials.
• Pick, pack, verify, and prepare customer orders for shipment.
• Organize inventory and maintain accurate product movement.
• Use RF scanners, pick tickets, and basic computer systems.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage and accuracy.
• Maintain clean, safe work area following safety procedures.

Skills

Forklift experience

RF scanners

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Glendale Heights, IL.

This role is ideal for an experienced warehouse professional with forklift experience who is also comfortable performing hands-on picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and general warehouse duties.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, team-focused distribution environment with steady Monday-Friday schedules, supportive leadership, and the potential to grow into a long-term role. The successful Warehouse Associate will be safety-minded, reliable, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute both on and off the forklift.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift or PIT to move, load, unload, receive, and put away materials.
• Pick, pack, verify, and prepare customer orders for accurate shipment.
• Organize inventory in designated warehouse locations and maintain accurate product movement.
• Use RF scanners, pick tickets, and basic computer systems to support warehouse operations.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage, discrepancies, part numbers, and quantity accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following all company safety procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $20.00 to $20.50 per hour.
• Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Location: Glendale Heights, IL.
• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Operate a forklift or PIT safely in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Perform picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and inventory movement duties.
• Verify orders, part numbers, quantities, and shipment accuracy.
• Support general warehouse operations and special projects as needed.
• Previous forklift experience is required.
• Recent forklift experience is strongly preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of warehouse, distribution, assembly, or operations experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Basic computer skills and RF scanner experience are required.
• Ability to lift and move materials safely throughout the shift.
• Must be comfortable spending a significant portion of the day off the PIT performing picking and packing duties.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to workplace safety are required.
• Must have required protective safety shoes prior to starting.
• Safety shoes must meet ASTM F-2413-11 requirements and include puncture-resistant soles or insoles.
• Must successfully pass a 7-year criminal background check and 5-panel drug screen.
• No medical drug cards can be accommodated due to the safety-sensitive nature of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid forklift certification.
• Recent forklift experience in a high-volume warehouse or distribution environment.
• Experience with RF scanners, pick tickets, shipping documentation, and inventory systems.
• Previous experience supporting both forklift operation and hands-on warehouse duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.