Warehouse Associate

TW Metals; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

PTO

401(k)

Uniform allowance

Boot allowance

Job summary

TW Metals, LLC is seeking an Operations employee to support all warehouse activities with focus on material handling and order fulfillment. You will prepare, stage, and organize materials for distribution, pull stock for sales orders, verify specs, and record data in the ERP system.

The role requires familiarity with cutting equipment and powered industrial equipment like forklifts and cranes, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to follow detailed instructions.

Qualifications

• 1–3 months of related experience or training.
• Ability to safely operate powered industrial equipment and cutting equipment.
• Proficient in reading tape measures, micrometers, and other measuring devices.
• Basic math using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to learn and navigate an ERP system.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and apply problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Safely prepare, stage, and organize materials for distribution.
• Pull materials from stock and fill sales orders.
• Confirm material specs, quality, quantity, dimensions, and tolerances; record information in ERP system or job tickets.
• Operate cutting equipment such as Chop Saw, Band Saw, Plate Saw, Shear Machine, Waterjet, and Laser Machine to process materials per work orders.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment (forklift, side loader, Combilift, overhead crane and order pickers) to move and stage materials.
• Follow all safety protocols and maintain quality standards during material handling and machine operation.
• Assist with department clean-up, routine equipment checks, and other tasks to ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Basic math

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Ability to learn

Tools

ERP software

Forklift

Overhead crane

Side loader

Combilift

Job description

TW Metals is a company with proven experience, certified quality, and dependable service providing specialty metals leadership and supply chain innovation. A leader in global distribution of Specialty Metals, serving industries such as aerospace, space, motorsports, medical, and nuclear. Our customers depend on us for the very best in specialty metals, complete processing services, timely delivery and expert service. We are also the best source for providing innovative supply chain solutions worldwide.

As a global organization, we have over 30 stocking locations in North America, Europe, Mexico, and Asia. TW Metals values safety, integrity, respect for the individual, commitment, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. TW Metals embraces opportunity and growth for our employees.

TW Metals is an O'Neal Industries affiliate company, the largest family-owned metals service center network in the United States. https://www.twmetals.com/

General Position Description:

Operations employee with a general focus on all operations activities.

Responsibilities:

Key tasks may include:

• Material Handling & Staging: Safely p repare, stage, and organize materials for distribution, including deburring, packing, receiving, and shipping.
• Order Fulfillment: Pull materials from stock and accurately fill sales orders.
• Verification & Documentation: Confirm material specifications, quality, quantity, dimensions, and tolerances; record information in ERP system or job tickets.
• Machine Operation: Operate cutting equipment such as Chop Saw, Band Saw, Plate Saw, Shear Machine, Waterjet, and Laser Machine to process materials per work orders.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operate powered industrial equipment (forklift, side loader, Combilift, overhead crane and order pickers) to move and stage materials.
• Quality & Safety: Follow all safety protocols and maintain quality standards during material handling and machine operation. Maintains a clean and well organized work area.
• General Operations Support: Assist with department clean-up, routine equipment checks, and other tasks to ensure smooth workflow.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 1–3 months of related experience or training required.
• Equipment & Machine Skills: Ability to learn and safely operate powered industrial equipment and cutting equipment.
• Measurement Skills: Proficient in reading tape measures, micrometers, and other measuring devices.
• Math Skills: Ability to perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Technical Skills: Ability to learn and navigate an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions and apply logical problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, and kneel as required throughout the shift.
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 lbs; occasionally lift and move up to 100 lbs with assistance while following all safety guidance.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral vision, and depth perception, with or without corrective lenses.
• Work in a warehouse setting with moving equipment, varying temperatures, dust, and noise.
• PPE such as safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toe shoes are required on a continuous basis, or as defined by the role needs or safety guidelines.

About Us:

We offer a full comprehensive benefits program, which includes: medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid vacation, PTO, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, full uniform and boot allowance, among other competitive benefits.

TW Metals, LLC. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. TW Metals is also committed to complying with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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