Operations Associate - Material Handler​/Driver​/Yard Helper​/Coordinator

Quality, service, and integrity are the core values that founded Peerless Fence in 1961. While we have grown from our modest beginnings in Villa Park, IL as subcontractors installing commercial chain link fences, we continue to deliver on this promise today.

We are growing fast while changing and evolving every day–and we are seeking high energy, high initiative, adaptable individuals to grow with our company.

We thrive on change and our ability to pivot quickly.

Our employees are held to a high standard and are an extremely important part of our team.

We are looking for a candidate who works well in a fast-paced environment, has experience in the construction or service industries, and enjoys working outdoors throughout the year. Although we're a seasonal business, we install and service our customers year round. In this role, you will be prepping materials and staging hundreds of projects for success each season. You play a critical role in setting up our crews for success and our customers for a top-notch experience working with our company.

It's critical that the person in this role is attentive to detail, accurate, diligent in following our internal processes and protocols, and quick on their feet to problem-solve when needed. Experience working with computers or an order database is important to long-term success in this role. We are an organization built on safety and doing what's right. Candidates should have a positive driving record and a commitment to prioritizing safe work habits.

Does this sound like you? We hope you apply!

Position Overview

The Operations Associate position is responsible for supporting efficient, accurate, and organized operations in our yard facility. This position is responsible for staging material pick ups, completing associated paperwork and making local deliveries among other duties in the yard and office. This role is primarily focused on the following objectives:

• Support efficient daily operations in shop and yard facilities
• Stage and deliver material with accuracy
• Follow production schedule to complete orders on time

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare, stage, and load material required for next day’s project installations
• Unload material from delivery trucks
• Drive material to work sites or between operational facilities as needed

Required Skills

• Welding or fabrication experience
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Maintain an organized work environment
• Maintain a current and valid driver’s license
• Prioritize safety measures and follow safety protocols
• Capable of lifting up to 80 pounds
• Willingness and ability to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully
• Basic math skills

Preferred Skills

• Current and valid forklift certification
• Current and valid Class C license

What credentials do you need? Proven high performance results, the right personality for our culture, and the perseverance to make the customer happy no matter how hard it gets. That is all.

What We Offer

Joining our team means becoming part of a growing organization that values its employees and invests in their future. Eligible full-time employees receive a competitive benefits package including paid holidays, PTO, medical, dental, vision, disability, and voluntary life benefits, plus a 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness and accident coverage, identity theft protection, legal aid, and pet insurance.

If you enjoy building, improving, and solving problems in a fast-moving environment, you’ll likely thrive here. We’re looking for people who are adaptable, collaborative, and excited to grow alongside the business.