Mobile Equipment Operator — Coil Yard & Load Specialist

ATL-CHI Atlas Tube (Chicago), LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus plan

401(k) with company match

Health, dental & vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee loyalty awards

Immediate vesting

Job summary

Atlas Tube (Chicago), a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator in Chicago, IL. You will load/unload trucks, move coils in the yard, and transport finished products to shipment. Work with supervisors and yard teams to ensure timely material flow and safe operations on site.

The role requires a hands-on, safety-first mindset, with a positive attitude toward continuous production support and reliability in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of industrial experience preferred.
• Ability to work shift work, including overtime as needed.
• Good work history with references required.
• Strong attention to detail, dependability, professionalism, and work ethic.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and unloading delivery trucks to support incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Move master coils around the coil yard to maintain orderly storage and steady production flow.
• Transport finished products throughout the yard and stage loads for shipment.
• Receive and follow verbal and written instructions from Production Foreman and Managers.
• Communicate with crane and slitter operators to ensure continuous production flow to equipment.
• Perform daily inspections on mobile equipment and report issues as needed.
• Position forks or lifting devices under, over, or around loads and transport materials to designated areas.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting devices safely and accurately.
• Load and unload materials to and from pallets, skids, and lifting devices.
• Empty dumpsters and move pallets, barrels, and other items as required for yard organization.
• Assist coil receiving with delivery, storage, sorting, and movement of master coils.
• Support unloading from the form mill, storage and stacking of pipe in the west yard, and building pipe loads for shipment.
• Report safety, quality, and operational irregularities or malfunctions that require additional leadership support.
• Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial experience

Shift work

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Atlas Tube (Chicago), a division of Zekelman Industries, is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator in Chicago, IL. You will load/unload trucks, move coils in the yard, and transport finished products to shipment. Work with supervisors and yard teams to ensure timely material flow and safe operations on site.

The role requires a hands-on, safety-first mindset, with a positive attitude toward continuous production support and reliability in an industrial setting.