Warehouse Associate (9:00AM - 5:30 PM) - RC

RightStone; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

RightStone is hiring a Warehouse Associate in Chicago, IL 60608 for a 4-month temp-to-perm opportunity with a pay of $18.26/hr. The role involves moving, arranging and loading storage boxes and totes, with responsibilities including using scanners and pallet jacks.

The position requires lifting up to 100 lbs, good English literacy, and ability to work on non-climate-controlled warehouse floors. It offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, with long shifts and breaks.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina to perform heavy lifting and prolonged standing.
• Safety-minded with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn basic warehouse tools and procedures.
• Ability to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming and outgoing orders using proprietary software and handheld scanners.
• Lift, move, arrange, and transport storage boxes, bins, and totes 24–100+ lbs unassisted.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks, hand carts) across warehouse floors.
• Manually load boxes onto pallets, shrink-wrap pallets, and stage orders onto trucks.

Skills

Physical stamina

Safety-minded

Dependable

Tools

Pallet jacks

Carts

Scanners

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for dedicated Warehouse Associate in Chicago Illinois 60608 with $18.26/hr pay for a 4-month temp to permanent opportunity. In this role, you will play a vital part in the moving, arranging, lifting, and loading of storage boxes, bins, and totes. This position requires physical agility as you will frequently kneel, squat, reach, bend forward, and handle items ranging from 24 lbs to over 100 lbs.

Schedule: 9:00AM - 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday, 9-hour shifts (includes 30-minute lunch + two 15-minute breaks)

Work Environment: Non-climate-controlled warehouse | Heavy Physical Labor

What You’ll Do:

• Process incoming and outgoing orders (files, books, binders, tapes) using proprietary software and handheld scanners.
• Lift, move, arrange, and transport storage boxes, bins, and totes ranging from 24 lbs to 100+ lbs unassisted.
• Safely operate material handling equipment (hand trucks, pallet jacks, hand carts) across warehouse floors, inclines, and stairs.
• Manually load boxes onto pallets, shrink-wrap pallets, and stage orders onto trucks.

What You’ll Do:

• Frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and ladder climbing.
• Ability to perform prolonged heavy physical exertion in a warehouse setting.

What We’re Looking For:

• Comfortable lifting and carrying boxes up to 100 lbs. without assistance.
• Willing and able to walk, stand, bend, and twist for extended periods.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Experience using basic warehouse tools or willingness to learn (pallet jacks, carts, scanners).
• Protective footwear required: Must meet ASTM F2413-11 standards and be slip-resistant (rated Better or Best).
• Safety-minded and dependable, with attention to detail.

RightStone is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

RightStone is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors, coworkers, independent contractors and other third parties.