Distribution Associate - 1st Shift

Picker / Packer – $17–$20/hr

Multiple Shifts Available: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Milan, Illinois

Position Overview

Join a fast-growing distribution team where accuracy and efficiency are key. As a Picker/Packer , you’ll play a critical role in ensuring orders are processed, packed, and shipped correctly to meet customer expectations.

This is a great opportunity for dependable individuals looking to build experience in warehouse and distribution operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick and pack customer orders accurately and efficiently

• Process and audit products to ensure they meet customer specifications

• Inspect items for quality, labeling, and accuracy before shipment

• Prepare and ship orders to designated customer locations

• Sort, count, and organize parts and inventory

• Maintain a clean work area, including disposing of cardboard and waste properly

• Follow all warehouse procedures for order fulfillment and shipping

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse or distribution experience preferred

• Experience with order picking, packing, or shipping/receiving

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to follow instructions and work independently

• Basic counting, labeling, and inventory tracking skills

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Why Join This Team?

• Multiple shifts available to fit your schedule

• Opportunity to gain hands-on warehouse experience

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Growth potential within distribution operations

Work Environment

• Active role requiring standing, walking, and repetitive movement

• Fast-paced distribution setting with productivity goals

• Involves handling packaging materials and inventory daily

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milan, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.50 - $17.50/hr.

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 Milan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.