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Seasonal Full Time Hourly Warehouse Associate Openings (T3872)

Target · Elmhurst, IL · $22.75–$26.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

The role starts with safety training for a fast-paced warehouse. What safety habits do you already have from past jobs?

What they are checking: Whether safety is already part of how they work, which lowers injury risk from day one.

Tell me about a time you did physical work for a long stretch. How did you keep your pace up?

What they are checking: Whether they have the stamina for freight handling across a full warehouse shift.

The posting asks associates to engage in problem solving to support continuous improvement. Tell me about a time you suggested a better way to do something.

What they are checking: Whether they notice inefficiencies and speak up constructively instead of just working around them.

How do you stay focused when the work is repetitive?

What they are checking: Whether they keep accuracy and safety up through repetition, which is where mistakes creep in.

What would you do

These shifts are about ten hours, some overnight from 7PM to 5AM. How will you handle that schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for long and overnight shifts, which predicts attendance.

You see a coworker lifting something heavy in a way that could hurt them. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about safety to peers, which helps keep the whole team safe.

Your work area is getting cluttered while you're trying to keep up with volume. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they keep their area neat as they go, which the posting lists and which prevents accidents.

This is a seasonal role and the posting asks for as much open availability as possible. What can you commit to?

What they are checking: Whether their availability meets peak needs, which is the main reason this role exists.

You make a mistake that sends an item to the wrong place. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report errors right away so they can be fixed, instead of hiding them.

About the work

You'll pack, load and ship items to stores and guests. How do you make sure what you ship is accurate?

What they are checking: Whether they scan and double-check their work, since errors reach stores and guests directly.

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The full job description

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Current shift openings at this location:

Seasonal Warehouse Associate
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00PM-5:00AM
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 7:00PM-5:00AM
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday 6:00AM-4:00PM
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6:00AM-4:00PM

 Apply to join our team today! Warehouse Associate roles starting at $22.75 per hour. The pay range is $22.75 to $26.00 per hour. You may also earn additional compensation in the form of a shift differential, ranging from $2.00 to $3.50 per hour, based on eligibility. Please apply with as much open availability as possible! As a progression TM, there is an opportunity to grow your pay based on your tenure in your role What does a role as a Warehouse Associate look like? • Follow all safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all team members. • Attend safety trainings to learn how to work safely in a fast-paced warehouse environment. • Pack, load, and ship items to stores and guests. • Ensure accurate processing of merchandise to our stores and guests. • Work safely, quickly, and efficiently to handle freight and move inventory throughout the warehouse. • Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area. • Report to work on time and complete job tasks as assigned accurately and on time. • Engage in problem solving to support continuous improvement. • Maintains positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment. · Please note job duties may change at any time due to business needs. Job requirements: • Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing 35-50 lbs. frequently throughout a shift. • Able to lift and carry merchandise weighing up to 60 lbs. occasionally throughout a shift • Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts . • Maintain positive and respectful attitude while working independently and in a team environment • Able to accurately use basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction). • Able to accurately read labels, tickets, and other product documentation • Able to operate computer systems or handheld devices with minimal direction after receiving training • Good written and oral communication skills. • Must be able to understand, speak, and read English with sufficient proficiency to follow safety and other policies, trainings, and instructions. Target team members may qualify to enroll in a comprehensive benefits package, subject to terms and conditions of the respective plans and employment eligibility. Team members get a 10% discount at all Target stores and Target.com, along with 20% off wellness products and 20% off adult owned-brand apparel and accessories. About us: As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together. Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right products to our guests faster than before, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or on Target.com—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they deserve. A role in a Supply Chain Facility means being on the front lines of getting products to our guests and stores as quickly as possible to positively impact thousands of fellow team members and Target guests. There’s so much good work being done, from Operations, where process and problem solving drive our results, to Quality Management, which ensures the right products get to the right places on time. We are always striving to support our team to create an ever-evolving business. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits . Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_C | Pegue esta URL en su navegador preferido para obtener información sobre la elegibilidad de este puesto para recibir beneficios: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_C Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

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