Shipping Material Handler

You may not know our name, but you know our products.  What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us.  Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

About the Role

As a Shipping Material Handler at Atlas Tube a division of Zekelman Industries, Chicago, IL, you will play a key role in supporting shipping operations by safely moving, staging, and loading steel tube and pipe products. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment, values accuracy and organization, and is committed to maintaining safe material-handling practices.

What You’ll Do

• Champion and enforce safe work practices in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• Operate forklifts, reach trucks, and other warehouse equipment to move materials efficiently.

• Pick, pack, and stage customer orders to ensure accurate and timely shipment.

• Load finished product onto flatbed trailers or LTL carriers according to shipping specifications.

• Receive and inspect inbound materials, reporting any damages or discrepancies.

• Replenish warehouse stock and rotate inventory to maintain proper flow of materials.

• Verify order accuracy using scanning tools and shipping documentation.

• Maintain clean and organized staging and shipping areas.

• Complete required shipping, inventory, and equipment inspection documentation.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Maintain regular, full-time, predictable onsite attendance.

Who You Are

• Minimum of 2 years of warehouse or material handling experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment.

• Basic math skills for accurate order processing and inventory tracking.

• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move materials up to 50 pounds.

Physical Abilities

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to bend, stoop, push, pull, and operate warehouse equipment safely.

• Work performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and moving equipment.

What You’ll Get

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we offer:

• Competitive Compensation

• Bonus Plan & Profit-Sharing Opportunities

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Paid Vacation & Holidays

• Employee Loyalty Awards

Compensation & Benefits

Below is the expected base hourly range for this position. This is a good-faith estimate, and offers will be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and interview performance.

Base Hourly Range:
[$28.90 USD plus production incentive bonus]

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits.  In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.