Warehouse Associate

AppleOne Employment Services; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is hiring Warehouse Associates for temp-to-hire opportunities in the Woodridge, IL area, with openings in Glendale Heights and Romeoville. Roles involve picking, packing, shipping, receiving, and forklift experience in a high‑volume distribution environment.

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, team‑oriented warehouse environment with consistent weekday schedules, supportive leadership, and potential long‑term growth.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of warehouse experience preferred
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check and 5-panel drug screen
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift and move materials throughout shift
• Must have protective safety shoes meeting site safety standards (ASTM F-2413-11)
• Forklift experience required for forklift openings

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, label, stage, and prepare customer orders for outbound shipment
• Load, unload, receive, put away, and organize warehouse materials and inventory
• Operate forklifts or PIT equipment safely when assigned
• Verify part numbers, quantities, order accuracy, and shipping documentation
• Use RF scanners, pick tickets, and basic computer systems to complete tasks
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follow safety procedures

Skills

RF scanners

Pick tickets

Basic computer systems

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

PIT equipment

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring Warehouse Associates for temp-to-hire opportunities in the Woodridge, IL area, with openings in Glendale Heights and Romeoville. These roles support busy, high-volume distribution operations and are ideal for dependable candidates with warehouse, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, or forklift experience.

This is a great opportunity to join a stable, team-oriented warehouse environment with consistent weekday schedules, supportive leadership, and the potential to grow into a long-term position. Successful candidates will take pride in accuracy, safety, productivity, and teamwork while helping keep customer orders and materials moving efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, label, stage, and prepare customer orders for outbound shipment.
• Load, unload, receive, put away, and organize warehouse materials and inventory.
• Operate forklifts or PIT equipment safely when assigned, while also performing hands‑on warehouse duties.
• Verify part numbers, quantities, order accuracy, and shipping documentation.
• Use RF scanners, pick tickets, and basic computer systems to complete warehouse tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following all safety procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $19 to $20 per hour.
• Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Glendale Heights, IL Forklift Associate Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday, or 2nd Shift, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
• Romeoville, IL Picker/Packer Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Pick, pack, and prepare customer and dealer orders accurately.
• Move, receive, stage, and organize materials in a high-volume warehouse setting.
• Operate forklift or PIT equipment safely for forklift‑assigned openings.
• Complete shipping, receiving, inventory, and order documentation accurately.
• 1 to 2 years of warehouse, distribution, picking, packing, shipping, receiving, or related experience preferred.
• Previous forklift experience is required for forklift associate openings.
• Ability to use RF scanners, pick tickets, and basic computer systems.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to verify part numbers, quantities, and order accuracy.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and move materials throughout the shift.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high-volume warehouse environment.
• Reliable, safety‑focused, and able to work well with picking, shipping, inventory, and quality teams.
• Must be willing to perform hands‑on warehouse duties, including significant picking and packing work.
• Protective safety shoes are required and must meet site safety standards, including ASTM F-2413-11 requirements where applicable.
• Candidates must successfully pass a 7-year criminal background check and 5-panel drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Recent forklift experience.
• Valid forklift certification.
• Experience in a high-volume distribution or production environment.
• Experience picking, packing, shipping, or handling HVAC parts, service components, or similar inventory.
• Experience completing written and computerized shipping and receiving documentation.

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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.

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.

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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.