Material Coordinator $19-$20

Central Wire; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Job summary

Central Wire is seeking a Material Coordinator to manage movement, storage, and safety of materials in our Union, Illinois facility. You will receive material, create shop travelers, and deliver products to production areas, ensuring accurate labeling and timely readiness for machines.

The role requires forklift experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and dependable attendance. You will work in a fast-paced setting, train new operators, and help maintain a clean, safe work environment in accordance

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication required.
• Ability to perform basic math with accuracy.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing and walking in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material delivered, ready, and staged for machines.
• Unload incoming wire rod and store properly.
• Record coil weight and yard location.
• Tag wire and manage scrap/trash.
• Move material from rejection area to yard.
• Ensure finished product is delivered to the correct department.
• Read work orders and BOMs to determine specs.
• Train new operators and maintain safety checks.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and documentation.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic math

Lift 50 lbs

Standing and walking

Manual handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

CENTRAL WIRE, INC., 6509 Olson Road, Union, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Take the next step withan exciting and growingcompany!

With 12 locations in three countries, 750+ employees, and over 60 years of excellence, the Central Wire (CWI) Group of Companies is a world-class manufacturer. As the only fully integrated maker of wire, rope and assemblies, our solutions are found in aerospace, defense, med tech, and heavy industry applications around the globe— in large part because of the people behind our products.

Do you have a strong workethic? Take pride in a job well done? Areyou passionate about contributing to individual and team, company and customersuccesses? If you’re interested injoining a dynamic work environment that offers opportunities to reach your fullpotential, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: Material Coordinator

Position Overview: Material Coordinatoris responsible for the movement, storage, cleanliness, safety checks and management of materials within a warehouse or industrial setting. Provides support by receiving material, creating shop travelers delivering products to different production areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that material is delivered, ready, and staged for machines.
• Unload incoming wire rod and place it in designated storage area.
• Recording coil weight and yard location when storing
• Tagged wire.
• Handling the removal and segregation of scrap and trash throughout the manufacturing area.
• Move material from rejection area to yard.
• Ensure finished product is delivered to appropriate department.
• Read work orders/bill of materials to determine product specifications.
• Responsible for quantity and quality to meet efficiency rates.
• Obtain all required approvals.
• Use of forklifts, cranes, and hand carts to load/unload machine and to move material to and from machines.
• Ensure and observe all safety and housekeeping rules and guidelines, including conducting daily safety inspections.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Inspect material during processing to ensure proper quality is maintained.
• Complete all documentation and turn in the work order to the supervisor.
• Train new operators.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Complete all assigned training, including monthly health and safety sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Duties and responsibilities:

• Read SDS’s to familiarized with chemicals used.
• Maintain all safety check lists to include eye washes, fire extinguisher, exits and all other Safety requirements.
• Work closely with the Office Admin
• Maintain cleanliness of the plant to include sweeping trash and other misc. duties.
• Place material on hold, if necessary, stop production when nonconforming wire is found.
• Work in various temperature environments (including extreme heat)
• Work overtime as required.
• Assist production manager and other operators, as necessary.
• Ability to communicate – verbal and written.
• Ability to perform basic math functions with accuracy.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Constant standing & walking
• Frequent pushing, pulling, & reaching

Preferred qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Forklift experience preferred
• 1-2 years in industrial machinery
• Predictable and consistent attendance is required.
• Health insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program

Shift:8-hour shift

Work Location:In person, Company does not provide relocation assistance.

Central Wire Group of Companies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate

based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age,

veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics

protected by law.

Central Wire Group of Companies is a Drug-free workplace and pre-employmentdrug tests and backgroundchecks are required.

CENTRAL WIRE, INC., 6509 Olson Road, Union, Illinois, United States of America