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Material Expeditor - 1st Shift

TE Connectivity
Grayslake, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

The Expeditor plays a key role in keeping operations running smoothly by ensuring materials and finished products move efficiently between production areas and the Shipping Department. This role supports on‑time delivery, inventory accuracy, and a safe, organized warehouse environment while working closely with production and shipping teams.

Responsibilities

  • Transport finished materials from production cells to the Shipping area using forklifts, pallet jacks, and carts.
  • Stage and prepare materials for shipment to meet customer delivery schedules.
  • Put away incoming and finished materials into designated stock locations.
  • Support shipping operations as needed to ensure on‑time delivery.
  • Audit finished production orders to verify quantities, labels, and documentation accuracy.
  • Rotate inventory using FIFO principles and maintain organized racking and shelving.
  • Organize, straighten, and reassign shelf locations to support efficient material flow.
  • Maintain accurate files and documentation.
  • Keep the work area clean, organized, and safe at all times.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support warehouse and shipping operations.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to read and understand work instructions and documents in English.
  • Good organizational and time‑management skills.
  • Basic computer skills and comfort using simple systems.
  • Basic math skills.
  • Prior experience operating stand‑up and sit‑down forklifts.
  • Ability to work independently after training and collaborate in a team environment.
  • Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and safety.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift.
  • Frequent bending, lifting, carrying, and reaching.
  • Ability to climb ladders as needed.
  • Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly.

Work Environment

  • Work performed in a shop environment.
  • Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, and odors.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. While the job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $33,200– $49,800 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
  • Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
  • Total Compensation = Base Salary Incentive(s) Benefits

Benefits

  • A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD

TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Salary : $33,200 - $49,800

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