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Warehouse Operator I

Medline · Waukegan, IL · $18.75–$27.25 an hour · Full time

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

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your experience receiving, staging and storing materials in a warehouse or plant.

What they are checking: Whether they have done the basic material handling tasks this role depends on.

Tell me about a time you found a better way to do a task at work.

What they are checking: Whether they look for improvements, which the posting asks for directly.

How do you keep your attention to detail when the work is repetitive?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay accurate over a long shift, which prevents shipping errors.

This is a 2nd shift, Monday to Friday 2:00pm to 10:30pm. How does that schedule fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably work the shift being offered.

Tell me about a time you had to help another area when your own work was done.

What they are checking: Whether they are flexible and team-minded in a fast-paced plant.

What would you do

You count a location and the system shows a different quantity than what is on the shelf. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report and fix inventory gaps instead of ignoring them, since accuracy is a core duty.

A teammate is stacking pallets in an unsafe way to go faster. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up about safety even with peers.

Finished goods are on hold for quality release but someone wants them shipped today. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow product release rules even under pressure, which matters for medical products.

About the work

What equipment have you driven, like forklifts, reach trucks or pallet jacks, and how do you stay safe on it?

What they are checking: Whether they can operate equipment safely in a busy manufacturing setting.

How do you make sure the right raw materials get to the production line on time?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that late or wrong materials can stop production.

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The full job description

As published by Medline.

Job Summary Pick orders to satisfy the requirements of productions work orders, sample orders, and intercompany raw material transfers. Receive raw material in a timely fashion to satisfy customer demand. Ship finished product for distribution. Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Open cartons with safety knife; grasp and pull part; knot poly bags; break down corrugate. • Operate light machinery (e.g., pallet jacks, order picking machines) to efficiently pick orders and move materials within the warehouse, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment. • Read orders and fulfill orders by using RF tracker for transactions while maintaining performance to standard based on Performance Management System (ProTrack). • Use AS400 system to view our inventory. • Maintain clean/safe work area. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: • None Certification / Licensure: • None Work Experience: • None Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. • Basic math (addition and subtraction). • Must be able to stand for 8 hours per day for up to 6 days a week. • Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. • Must be able to Bend, twist, reach, push, lift for extended periods daily. • May need to work at off-site warehouse based on business needs. • Must be able to work daily overtime (2-3 hours) on regular basis up to 6 days a week. • Previous warehouse experience. • Certified on wave and order picker. PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education: • High school diploma or equivalent. Certification / Licensure: • None Work Experience: • None Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: • None Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $18.75 - $27.25 Hourly The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here . We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging page here . Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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