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The Cary Company

Provides packaging, filtration, spill-control services

Forklift Operator / Warehouse Associate

Full-Time
$17 - $19/hr+ Profit Sharing
Entry
Addison, IL, USA
In Person
Warehouse & FulfillmentShipping & Receiving, Forklift & Powered Equipment Operation

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Previous warehouse experience is preferred but not required.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively is required.
  • Basic math skills are required.
  • Ability to lift and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with unloading and checking in merchandise, assembling customer orders, and preparing shipments.
  • Provide customer service during deliveries and pick-ups.
  • Maintain a safe and organized warehouse, mark materials properly, and ensure accurate inventory counts.
  • Organize the warehouse, read and interpret orders, and move materials as needed.
  • Prepare and verify shipping and receiving documents for accuracy and completeness.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous warehouse experience.

About the company

The Cary Company is a long-standing supplier of industrial and packaging products. It provides Containers and Packaging, Industrial Filtration, Spill Control Products, and 3PL (third-party logistics) services, as well as IBC and drum reconditioning services. Its products and services are sold through multiple locations across the United States, with corporate headquarters in Addison, Illinois, near Chicago. The company emphasizes reliable service, quality products, and competitive prices, supporting customers with a broad catalog and value-added offerings. Its goal appears to be serving industrial and packaging needs with a comprehensive range of products and services while maintaining long-term customer relationships across a nationwide footprint.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Addison, Illinois

Founded

N/A

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 site updates show active nationwide warehousing and dock-appointment investment.
  • Charlotte opened in 2023, strengthening East Coast trucking and regional fulfillment.
  • 2021 acquisition of Containers Unlimited deepened California distribution and reconditioning capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon and national distributors compress margins on commodity boxes and containers.
  • Dependence on warehouse throughput exposes Cary to service failures from dock congestion.
  • If packaging demand softens, Cary loses cross-sell leverage across filtration, chemicals, and facility supplies.

What makes The Cary Company unique

  • Since 1895, Addison-based Cary combines packaging, filtration, spill-control, and warehousing.
  • Nine warehouses plus two 3PL sites reduce lead times and freight costs.
  • 2021 Containers Unlimited and 2019 Three Rivers Packaging expanded drums, totes, and reconditioning.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Cafeteria Plan
  • Childcare Reimbursement
  • Profit Sharing
  • Seasonal company-sponsored events
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Performance Bonus
  • Flexible Work Hours