Storeroom Clerk

kaisercareers; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Bellwood is hiring a Storeroom Clerk to support maintenance and production operations in the Bellwood facility. You will handle receiving, storing, delivering, and shipping of materials, parts, and tools, using asset management systems and forklifts as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma and prior inventory control experience. You will work a 7am–7pm or 7pm–7am 2-3-2 schedule, showing reliability, attention to detail, and strong teamwork in a safety-focused

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in inventory control or warehouse operations.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Check materials received against purchase orders and document discrepancies.
• Load/unload pallets and prepare items for delivery or shipping.
• Notify relevant parties of discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Store materials, tag items, and update asset management system.
• Operate a forklift and occasionally an overhead crane as needed.
• Perform daily cycle counts and use online systems for inventory tasks.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, assist with other duties.

Skills

Inventory control

Independent work

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Customer focus

Team player

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Our Team at Kaiser Aluminum Bellwood!

Kaiser Aluminum Bellwood values safety, teamwork, and continuous learning. We take immense pride in the aluminum we produce. Our teams span family generations, creating a rich history and ensuring future generations strive for excellence. Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.

The Storeroom Clerk oversees the Bellwood storeroom operations, including receiving, storing, delivering, and shipping activities supporting the maintenance and manufacturing operations. Manage maintenance parts, supplies, tools, equipment, oils, fuel, and services while ensuring policy/procedure compliance, accuracy, and timely execution.

Req Title: Storeroom Clerk

Pay: $25.60 hour

Department: Maintenance

Schedule/Shift: 7am – 7pm or 7pm – 7am on 2-3-2 work schedule

What you will do:

• Check materials received against purchase order; unloads, unpacks and checks material for quality and condition. Note discrepancies and damage to carrier’s agent and has agent sign delivery slip.
• Load and unload pallets of plant operating material at designated areas. Also, load trucks to send repairable items out.
• Notify proper parties when material is received, segregates material as necessary and notify supervisor of any discrepancies in materials received. Responsible for shortages in signed bills of lading and weights to verify as necessary.
• Apply received materials to storage, stocks and marks bins making necessary changes in asset management system. Tag stores items and inventory numbers.
• Operate a fork truck in and out of the storeroom to load and unload shelves, trucks, and to make in-plant deliveries. Fuel and maintain fluid levels in vehicles as required.
• Will occasionally operate the overhead crane in the storeroom to place the saw blades onto the rack.
• Notify supervisor of defective operating equipment. Once service request is created, deliver equipment to designated area for servicing.
• Process daily cycle counts in asset management system.
• Utilize online systems to perform any aspect of receiving, issuing, storing, inventory material supply order activity or distribution functions.
• Perform functions such as filing, typing, recording, handling phone calls, copying, etc.
• Keep work area in clean and orderly condition.

What you will bring to the role:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Inventory control or warehouse working experience.
• Self‑motivation with ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Problem‑solving with continuous improvement mindset.
• Good analytical skills; able to assess processes and priorities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer focus; reliability in meeting commitments.
• Team-player aptitude with ability to collaborate across functions.
• Effective decision‑making and multi‑tasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Visio, Word and Excel) and asset management systems.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.