Material Handler/Crane operator

NOW HIRING – MATERIAL HANDLER/CRANE OPERATOR

Location: Minooka, IL

Pay: $20.00/hour — $25.00+/hour after 90 days!

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 6:00 AM–2:00 PM

Overtime: May be required | 5:00 AM–3:00 PM

We are seeking reliable, safety-focused individuals to join a small team supporting large stainless steel production operations. This is not a typical warehouse role. The position involves heavy materials, repetitive work, and physical labor in a manufacturing environment.

• Direct trucks to the proper areas and doors for loading/unloading

• Receive and ship finished and raw materials

• Place protective cardboard corners on stainless steel bundles

• Band steel bundles for shipment

• Operate an overhead crane safely and efficiently

• Assist with loading and unloading materials

• Move inventory, scrap, and packaging materials to support production

• Lift up to 50 lbs., including pallets and rolls of paper

• Maintain accurate inventory locations and report changes

• Identify and report damaged product

• Complete and submit shipping/receiving paperwork

• Resolve shipping and receiving issues

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

• Overhead crane – training provided for qualified employees
• Sit-down forklift – limited use, less than 10% of the time
• Other material-handling equipment as needed

• High school diploma or GED required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable with physically demanding, repetitive work
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
• Ability to stand, walk, and operate equipment for extended periods
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work overtime when needed
• Previous manufacturing, steel, shipping/receiving, forklift, or crane experience is a plus

• Small team environment
• PPE provided, including hard hat, safety glasses, and safety vest
• Employees who demonstrate reliability and proficiency in general labor may be trained on overhead crane operations

**This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in steel manufacturing and material handling.

About Malone:**

Malone is a private, award-winning company dedicated to providing excellent job opportunities to all our employees. Ranked on the SIA 2024 Top 100 List as one of the Largest Staffing Companies in the US, it is our pleasure to serve as the workforce resource and to make a positive impact on people’s lives. At Malone we truly want to make a difference in our employee’s lives, with Malone you will experience engagement, encouragement & job transparency, we can’t wait to talk with you!

**Bolingbrook Office: 595 N Pinecrest Rd. Suite A2 Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Call: (630) 783-9934 Text: (630) 783-9901

Malone Workforce Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Associate Benefits:**

Medical Plan (including MEC, MEC Plus and MVP plans), Dental, PTO and other ancillary products* provided through Essential StaffCARE. We also offer the ability to participate in our 401k Plan* through Principal. *Subject to plan guidelines*

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