Inventory Clerk

Warehouse Support Staff

Robert Half Chicago is hiring warehouse support staff to help prepare all voting equipment for shipment to polling locations. This work is essential to ensuring election day runs smoothly with zero issues for voters. Location McKinley Park, Chicago. Hours 8 : 00 AM 4 : 00 PM, MondayFriday. Hours may shift during peak election preparation. Pay $18 / hr. Start date February 2026 (exact date TBD). Duration guaranteed through March 17th, 2026 which is the primary. Candidates must work on election day (March 16th). High-performing workers may be extended through the November 2026 general election.

This is a warehouse-based role focused on prepping and quality-checking election equipment. You will help ensure every polling place receives complete, functional, and verified machines and supplies.

Key responsibilities :

• Prepare voting machines and carts for shipment to polling sites
• Conduct basic interviews with election judges regarding equipment logistics
• Receive, unload, and sort incoming election materials, ensuring accuracy
• Handle inventory including cords, SD cards, USBs, machines, power cables, instructions, and other components every item must be accounted for
• Package, label, and stage equipment for distribution across Chicago
• Maintain and organize all warehouse equipment to keep operations flowing
• Use a variety of tools to ensure equipment readiness, such as USB testing devices, quality assurance tools, and system checks to ensure machines power on and function correctly

Your work ensures that when voters arrive at the polls, every machine is ready, tested, and fully functional, preventing delays or disruptions on election day.

Requirements :

Benefits available to contract professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract / temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.