Warehouse Operator

About the Role

The Warehouse Operator role at Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries in Birmingham, AL, supports warehouse and distribution operations by picking, packing, and loading steel tube and pipe according to established procedures and quality standards. Under direct supervision, the operator uses standard warehouse equipment to ensure efficient material handling while maintaining a strong focus on safety, accuracy, and quality. • Enforce safe work practices per company policies and regulations • Prepare materials, products, and equipment for distribution and shipment • Process and fulfill customer and internal orders • Pick, pack, and stage orders while verifying accuracy with scanning tools • Load shipments onto flatbed trucks or LTL carriers • Receive, inspect, and process incoming materials, reporting damages when needed • Replenish stock and rotate inventory using reach trucks or forklifts • Operate forklifts, order pickers, reach trucks, and walk‑behind pallet jacks efficiently • Standardize and optimize shipping and receiving procedures to boost accuracy and efficiency

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety compliance
• ▸order picking
• ▸packing
• ▸loading
• ▸inventory management
• ▸equipment operation

What You Bring

The position requires adherence to safe work practices consistent with company policies and regulatory requirements, as well as reliable, full‑time onsite attendance. Operators are expected to prepare materials for shipment, process orders, load trucks, receive and inspect incoming goods, and keep inventory organized using forklifts, reach trucks, and other equipment. Candidates should have at least two years of warehouse experience—preferably in steel, tubing, or similar industrial settings—and a high school diploma or equivalent, with technical training considered a plus. Strong communication, problem‑solving abilities, basic math skills, and meticulous attention to detail are essential for collaborating with cross‑functional teams and ensuring order accuracy. • Warehouse experience preferred, especially in steel, tubing, or similar industrial environments • High school diploma or equivalent; technical training considered a plus • Minimum two years of warehouse experience or equivalent education/experience mix • Ability to perform basic math for accurate order processing • Strong communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration • Problem‑solving ability to address day‑to‑day warehouse challenges • High attention to detail to ensure order accuracy and quality standards • Physical capability to lift, carry, push, pull, stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods • Proficiency in safely operating material‑handling equipment

Requirements

• ▸warehouse
• ▸high school
• ▸technical training
• ▸problem solving
• ▸forklift
• ▸2+ years

Benefits

Zekelman Industries offers competitive hourly wages together with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes a bonus and profit‑sharing plan, 401(k) matching, low‑cost health, dental and vision coverage, tuition assistance, paid vacation, holidays, and employee loyalty awards. • Competitive hourly wage with bonus and profit‑sharing opportunities • 401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting • Low‑cost, high‑quality medical, dental, and vision insurance • Tuition assistance program • Paid vacation, holidays, and employee loyalty awards

Work Environment

Onsite