Material Handler (2nd Shift)

Olympic Steel Inc.; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Discount Programs

Referral program

Job summary

Olympic Steel Inc. in Schaumburg, Illinois is looking for a Material Handler to support production processes. Responsibilities include moving materials, staging finished goods, and operating equipment while ensuring safety standards and quality protocols are met.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and basic math skills, with forklift experience as a plus. Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vacation, along with a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift experience not required but preferred.
• Proper use and care of precision instruments.
• Basic math skills.
• Self‑motivated with ability to work under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support production processes, including movement of work-in-progress material.
• Stage finished goods and load trucks.
• Receive and manage raw materials and finished goods.
• Perform administrative work and prepare paperwork.
• Handle scrap parts and operate warehouse equipment.

Skills

Forklift experience

Basic math skills

Self‑motivated

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay or shift range: $19 USD to $22 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

About Olympic Steel:

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity, and stability of a large, growing organization. Learn more about Olympic Steel at iamolympicsteel.com.

Job Description

The material handler is responsible for all job tasks required to support production processes, including movement of work‑in‑progress material on the production floor, finished goods staging, truck loading, raw material receiving, and raw material and finished goods preparation and management. The material handler will also perform certain administrative work and prepare paperwork for materials on the floor, handle scrap parts, and operate forklifts, handheld plasma, and other warehouse equipment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift experience not required but preferred.
• Proper use and care of precision instruments.
• Basic math skills.
• Self‑motivated with ability to work under general supervision.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and Employee Discount Programs.
• Referral program.

We offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful, lifelong career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. For a comprehensive view of our benefits visit Steelperks.com.

The Company does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Either the Company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. This is called Employment at Will. This employment at will relationship exists regardless of any other written statements or policies documented elsewhere in company record or policy or any verbal statement to the contrary.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.