Warehouse Picker

Peoplelink-Staffing-Solution; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401K

Profit sharing

Job summary

Peoplelink Staffing seeks a Warehouse Picker for a climate-controlled facility in Carol Stream, IL. This is a contract-to-hire role with steady hours and an attractive pay rate.

The job involves safe operation of MHE, inventory tasks, material handling, and supporting production and distribution teams. Overtime may be required; benefits, 401(k), and profit sharing are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Basic math skills (addition/subtraction).
• Ability to operate Material Handling Equipment.
• Follow SOPs and work safely.
• Good interpersonal communication.
• Excellent attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Team player with cross-training willingness.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety guidelines and use required PPE.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Assist with painting, bailers, and paint handling.
• Assist operators with manual tasks per SOP.
• Assist with inventory maintenance and stock staging.
• Cross-train in other departments as needed.

Skills

Basic math

MHE operation

Safety compliance

Team player

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Walkie Rider

Forklift

Scissor Lift

Job description

Warehouse Picker Light Industrial & Manufacturing Carol Stream , Illinois Contract to Hire Oct 12, 2026

Peoplelink Staffing, in partnership with a prominent warehouse in the Carol Stream, IL area, is seeking Warehouse Pickers to join their team! This is a climate-controlled facility offering a wide range of perks such as full benefits, 401K, and profit sharing!

Shift: 6am-2:30pm Pay: $20.00ph

• Follows all safety guidelines and rules, environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment.
• Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area, equipment, and company premises.
• Aids in cleaning up spills, painting equipment, changing bailers, sorting/dumping paint, chipping tanks, maintaining cleanliness throughout the site and any other task deemed necessary to ensure efficient operations at either the company’s manufacturing or distribution sites.
• May assist operators with manuals tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures such as helping to manually add raw materials to a batch, loading labels, lids or cans to a line or maintenance and movement of pallets.
• May assist with inventory maintenance, cycle counting, moving or staging stock.
• Ability to take verbal and written instructions from leads and managers.
• Maintain cleaning supplies and maintenance equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, cleaning and performing minor maintenance to such tools.
• Maintains MHE or other related equipment by checking battery, electrical charger hook-up etc.
• Willingness to work and cross train in other departments as needed.
• Maintains highest standards for product quality and service.
• Performs other duties as required

Required Skills

• High school Diploma or GED desired, or equivalent work experience.
• Basic math skills, i.e., addition/subtraction.
• Ability to operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Ability to work safely and follow SOP's.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and cleanliness.
• Ability to work in a team environment and the willingness to be cross-functional.
• Ability to use computer applications a plus
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Work overtime as necessary.

Physical effort and dexterity

• Frequency of physical activity throughout shift
  • Frequent sitting, standing, bending/twisting of neck and waist, squatting and kneeling
  • Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects from floor, conveyor, vehicle, table or overhead location
  • Constant standing (6-8+ hours)
  • Frequent lifting of 10-75 lbs. (1-8+ hours) throughout shift
• Frequency of upper and lower extremity activity throughout shift
  • Constant grasping with dominate hand (6-8+ hours)
  • Frequent fine hand manipulation, pushing, pulling and reaching above and below shoulder throughout shift.
  • Constant walking (6-8+ hours)
  • Getting onto electric Walkie riders, forklifts and aerial work
  • Manual lifting upwards of 70 lbs.

Environment Factors and exposure throughout shift

• Ability to use Walkie Rider, Forklift trucks, Scissor Lift and other MHE

Operations Service Associate (A)

• Follows all safety guidelines and rules, environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment.
• Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area, equipment, and company premises.
• Aids in cleaning up spills, painting equipment, changing bailers, sorting/dumping paint, chipping tanks, maintaining cleanliness throughout the site and any other task deemed necessary to ensure efficient operations at either the company’s manufacturing or distribution sites.
• May assist operators with manuals tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures such as helping to manually add raw materials to a batch, loading labels, lids or cans to a line or maintenance and movement of pallets.
• May assist with inventory maintenance, cycle counting, moving or staging stock.
• Ability to take verbal and written instructions from leads and managers.
• Maintain cleaning supplies and maintenance equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, cleaning and performing minor maintenance to such tools.
• Maintains MHE or other related equipment by checking battery, electrical charger hook-up etc.
• Willingness to work and cross train in other departments as needed.
• Maintains highest standards for product quality and service.
• Performs other duties as required

Job Summary

• Follows all safety guidelines and rules, environmental and regulatory guidelines; uses all required safety equipment.
• Maintains quality and cleanliness of the work area, equipment, and company premises.
• Aids in cleaning up spills, painting equipment, changing bailers, sorting/dumping paint, chipping tanks, maintaining cleanliness throughout the site and any other task deemed necessary to ensure efficient operations at either the company’s manufacturing or distribution sites.
• May assist operators with manuals tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures such as helping to manually add raw materials to a batch, loading labels, lids or cans to a line or maintenance and movement of pallets.
• May assist with inventory maintenance, cycle counting, moving or staging stock.
• Ability to take verbal and written instructions from leads and managers.
• Maintain cleaning supplies and maintenance equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, cleaning and performing minor maintenance to such tools.
• Maintains MHE or other related equipment by checking battery, electrical charger hook-up etc.
• Willingness to work and cross train in other departments as needed.
• Maintains highest standards for product quality and service.
• Performs other duties as