Picker

Picker / Material Handler

We're looking for a detail-oriented Picker / Material Handler to support our cleanroom kit assembly operations. In this role, you'll use RF scanners and pick sheets to locate, count, and transport materials needed for production. Success in this position requires accuracy, reliability, and the ability to stay active throughout the day in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick and verify materials using RF scanners and pick sheets.
• Accurately count products and pull the correct quantities, even when order amounts differ from package quantities.
• Load picked materials into totes and place them on conveyor systems for delivery to cleanroom production teams.
• Transport materials safely throughout the warehouse and production areas.
• Follow written work instructions, quality standards, and operating procedures.
• Assist with shipping, receiving, and other warehouse functions as needed.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and report discrepancies when identified.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
• Partner with assemblers and warehouse team members to ensure materials are available for production schedules.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or material handling environment preferred.
• Experience with RF scanners, inventory systems, or order-picking equipment is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform accurate counts.
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift.
• Ability to lift and move items up to 20 pounds regularly.
• Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment with production deadlines.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and established procedures.

Preferred Experience

• Picking, packing, shipping, or receiving experience.
• Manufacturing or production experience.
• Cleanroom experience, including gowning and contamination-control practices.
• Medical device, healthcare, or kit assembly experience.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a clean, organized, and state-of-the-art facility.
• Stable company with consistent growth and long-term career opportunities.
• Clear advancement paths, with many leaders promoted from entry-level roles.
• Supportive culture focused on training, development, and employee success.

Work Environment

This position supports a cleanroom manufacturing operation and requires frequent walking between inventory locations, staging areas, and production lines. Team members use RF scanners, totes, and conveyor systems to keep materials flowing to assembly teams. Employees entering cleanroom areas must follow gowning and appearance guidelines to maintain strict cleanliness and quality standards.

Available Shifts:

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Monday-Friday, with every-other-Saturday overtime.
• 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with possible overtime as needed.

This is a great opportunity for candidates who enjoy hands-on work, staying active throughout the day, and being part of a team that plays a critical role in delivering high-quality products.

Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of WAUKEGAN, IL.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in WAUKEGAN, IL.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.