• Kitting Specialist/ Forklift Operator

    Aerotek (Carol Stream, IL)


    Job Title: Kitting Specialist

    Job Description

    This position is responsible for accurately sorting, picking, and kitting inventory items and raw materials for customer-specific jobs to the proper facility and production line location. The role includes accurately maintaining the inventory in an organized manner and initiating the delivery of those kits to the production floor.

    Responsibilities

    + Process incoming material by confirming part numbers and part counts against purchase orders and shipping documents.

    + Stage materials in designated inventory locations.

    + Pull and identify parts from inventory.

    + Kit specified material and deliver to the production floor or external suppliers in a timely manner.

    + Maintain the warehouse in a clean, safe, and organized manner.

    + Read bills of material, pull stock, and accurately transact material movement in the electronic inventory tracking system as required.

    + Assist in physical inventory counts and maintain accurate inventory records within the business systems.

    + Assist with loading and unloading trucks.

    Essential Skills

    + At least 2 years of experience as a Material Handler or Forklift Operator within a manufacturing warehouse.

    + Ability to operate a forklift in narrow aisles.

    + Basic computer skills.

    + Ability to lift 50 pounds.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience with RF scanners, loading, pallet jack, sit-down forklift, and shipping.

    + High School Diploma or Technical School preferred but not required.

     

    Why Work Here

     

    Enjoy good benefits and long-term earning opportunities, including group health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Participate in the Local 134 IBEW Pension Plan and take advantage of supplemental insurance options. The company values integrity, ethics, customer focus, collaboration, teamwork, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The facility is medium-sized with 60 employees and is involved in fabrication, welding, wiring, and assembly. It is clean, newly and modernly designed, and maintains comfortable temperatures, providing a pleasant work environment.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Carol Stream,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 5, 2025.

    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.