Job Description
Job Title: Packer
Job Description
Join our team in Rock Island as a Packer, where you will play a crucial role in distributing and repackaging parts for various agriculture equipment like combines and tractors. We are seeking individuals for the 1st or 2nd shift who are skilled in operating a high picker.
Pay range: $16.00-$20.00/hour
Responsibilities
- Sort boxes and place them on the correct pick pallet for forklift operators.
- Engage in picking and packing products, which vary in size from small handheld items to large machine parts weighing up to a thousand pounds.
- Utilize an RF scanner for inventory management.
- Load and unload semi-trailers with completed pallets.
Essential Skills
- Experience in packing, production, and packaging.
- Familiarity with warehouse inventory and labelling.
- Proficiency in using RF scanners, loading, and material handling.
- Order picking, palletizing, assembly, and shipping skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 months of warehouse experience.
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
- Willingness to work mandatory overtime.
- Candidates will primarily be on their feet and will not operate a forklift.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy the opportunity for forklift training and certification, and benefit from great long-term advancement opportunities. Employees are rewarded with 3 weeks PTO after just one year, and the 1st shift offers a great work/life balance.
Work Environment
Work in a large parts distribution center that values quality and attention to detail above all. The inclusive environment brings together people from diverse backgrounds to achieve the common goal of excellence. The facility is open and spacious, with a variety of products and forklifts in operation. The 1st shift operates from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with some overtime expected. The 2nd shift runs from 4:00 PM to 1:00 or 2:00 AM, depending on workload.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/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 Rock Island,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 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.