Warehouse Associate (2nd shift)
Location
Hammond, IN
Posted on August 26, 2026
Location
Hammond, IN
Posted on August 26, 2026
Job Details
Description
About Olympic Steel:
Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first – always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization. Learn more about Olympic Steel at iamolympicsteel.com.
Job Description
The warehouse associate is responsible for all job tasks required to support production processes. The warehouse associate is responsible for all job tasks required to support production processes. These activities may include movement of work-in-progress material on the production floor, finished goods staging, truck loading, raw material receiving and raw material and finished goods preparation and management. As the warehouse associate you will be in charge of certain administrative work, as well as preparing paperwork for materials on the floor. As the warehouse associate you will be responsible for handling the scrap parts, while operating a forklift, using handheld plasma, and other warehouse equipment.
Qualifications
High School diploma or equivalent. Forklift experience not required but preferred. Proper use and care of precision instruments. Basic math skills. Self-motivated with ability to work under general supervision.
Why Work For Olympic Steel
Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including:
Medical, dental, and vision benefits Paid holidays and vacation 401(k) with employer match Tuition reimbursement & Employee Discount Programs Referral program
We offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact – at our company, in the local community and in the world. For a comprehensive view of our benefits visit Steelperks.com.
The Company does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Either the Company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. This is called Employment at Will. This employment at will relationship exists regardless of any other written statements or policies documented elsewhere in company record or policy or any verbal statement to the contrary.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $21–$29/hr across 66 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Hammond, IN right now, from 6 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 146 other active welding openings from 113 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Hammond, or widen the search to Indiana.
The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (8), TEAM, Inc. (4), and Forest River (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Indiana, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Indianapolis at $26/hr, Fort Wayne at $24/hr, and Middlebury at $21/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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