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Real Alloy
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2027

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.  We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities

Shipping Labor - $21.58 starting pay 

 

  • Join the Real Alloy Team
  • Direct hire opportunities with a great starting wage of $21.58/hr., scheduled increases and skills training plan.
  • Full benefit package within 30 days, Medical, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, 401k w/ match, Co. Paid Life, Co. paid Short and Long-Term Disability coverage. 
  • It’s not just a job, these opportunities contribute to the team, the community and our environment.
  • Why grow at Real Alloy:
  • Career, training and earnings growth opportunities.
  • Retention bonuses: ⁺3 months $250, ⁺6 Months $500, ⁺9 Months $750, ⁺12 months $1000
  • What you’ll start out doing?
  • Learn our safety and quality procedures.
  • Build a variety of skills related to processing and melting aluminum scrap, then transferring molten aluminum into molds.
  • What to expect:
  • This is a heavy industry environment with high safety and quality standards.
  • Day shift: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

MONTHLY INCENTIVE BONUS: earn up to $500.00

 

We want to pay you for your skills and offer you great benefits!

 

Our Real Alloy facility in Chicago Heights is looking for an experienced Shipping Laborer to join our team! If you’re seeking a hands-on role in an industrial environment with opportunities for growth and wage advancement, this could be a great fit.

What You’ll Do:

  • Load and unload finished goods (sows, shot, cone) from trucks and vans

  • Move materials, equipment, and products throughout the facility

  • Support daily shipping operations with basic computer and system use

  • Assist with inventory tracking and related tasks

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting preferred

  • Experience operating Forklifts and Heavy Machinery

  • Ability to safely handle materials and work in a fast-paced environment

If you're ready to grow your career and be part of a strong team, we’d love to hear from you—apply today and join Real Alloy!

Qualifications

  • Good positive attitude
  • Excellent Attendance; Dependability
  • Willingness to learn and apply what is learned
  • Work safely and help maintain a safe work environment
  • Hard working with a good work ethic
  • Ability to operate power equipment
  • Ability to work as a team and independently with little supervision; teamwork
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; respectful communication
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to follow instructions
  • Detail orientated
  • MUST pass a drug screen and preemployment physical

 

 

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.

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