Operations Associate (great for recent grads)

Build something that’s growing fast. Earn responsibility early.

Blue Ribbon Fastener Co. is a high-growth industrial distributor serving leading OEMs across North America. We’re a lean, ambitious team focused on operational excellence, customer service, and continuous improvement.

We’re looking for an Operational Associate who wants to be in the middle of it all: operations, sales, sourcing, and problem-solving. This is a role for someone early in their career who wants real ownership, not busywork.

• Help drive key operational KPIs (OTD, inventory accuracy, freight cost, etc.)
• Step in wherever needed—warehouse, office, customer service
• Resolve customer issues quickly and at the highest level
• Process orders and purchase orders with precision and speed
• Identify and fix operational problems at the root
• Support quoting and sourcing across a wide supplier base
• Help move aging inventory and improve working capital
• Support key accounts and new business initiatives

• High attention to detail and strong work ethic
• Comfortable taking ownership and figuring things out
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves (office warehouse exposure)
• Desire to grow with a company and earn increasing responsibility
• Ability to work on site in Skokie, IL

• Direct exposure to leadership and core business operations
• Fast learning curve across sales, ops, and supply chain
• Clear path to grow into larger roles based on performance
• Work on real problems that impact company growth

• $50,000 base salary
• Up to $10,000 annual in quarterly performance bonuses