JOB DETAILS

Commodities Team Member | 2nd Shift

CompanyVan Meter
LocationCedar Rapids
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 6, 2026
About The Company
Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Van Meter is an award-winning, 100% employed-owned workplace and leading distributor of more than 800 brands of electrical, automation and solar supplies. Committed to providing "Everything you need to succeed”, Van Meter couples its comprehensive product offering with best-in-class fulfillment rates, value-add services and technical expertise. The company has 25 locations in seven states. Since 1928, we’ve delivered more than electrical products; we’ve solved problems for our customers, developed lasting relationships with suppliers and given back to the many communities that support us. Because we believe a company should do more than live by its values—it should create lasting value as well. To learn more, visit www.vanmeterinc.com
About the Role

Description

Summary:

The Commodities Team Member plays a crucial role in supporting our purpose of being our customers’ competitive advantage by responding to customer orders efficiently and accurately. The Commodities Team Member works independently to ensure the delivery, receipt and coordination of customer orders. To fill orders and receive inventory, this person will use a forklift or manually lift pipe from warehouse shelves or cuts wire to customer specifications, picks conduit, receives commodity items, and unloads trucks. This individual prepares the product for delivery to customers and/or other branch locations by palletizing, banding and labeling the product and works in conjunction with the Commodities Team Lead and other team members to ensure all customer orders are completed in an efficient manner while maintaining high levels of accuracy and safety. This individual promotes our culture, our 5 P’s and our purpose to be our customer’s competitive advantage. 


Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

  • Pick and prepare customer pipe and wire in an efficient and accurate manner based on department procedures
  • Receive and unload commodities from delivery trucks 
  • Utilize forklift equipment to properly locate inventory throughout warehouse
  • Prepares product for delivery to customers and/or other branch locations by palletizing, banding, labeling and staging of material
  • Properly secure, ship and load material for customer delivery 
  • Accurately maintain commodities inventory, including reporting of inventory discrepancies 
  • Daily maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of equipment and tools
  • Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives
  • Assist in maintaining distribution center cleanliness and order
  • Cross-train in other departments as needed
  • Support team members by participating in team lifts
  • Participate in commodities team process improvements
  • Provide coverage in areas of the distribution center in which staffing is low and work level is high

Requirements

Critical Success Factors:

  • Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
  • Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the distribution center 
  • Ability to analyze work load and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines
  • Excellent customer service orientation
  • Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to stay on task and work efficiently
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude and solid work ethic
  • Execute duties with the highest regard for safety, continuous improvement and cost reduction
  • Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment 
  • Strong communication skills
  • Self motivated with strong problem solving ability 
  • Drive for continuous improvement
  • Detail oriented
  • Dependable 

Job Requirements/Specifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Previous distribution center experience preferred
  • Ability to lift 100 lbs on a consistent basis 
  • Ability to operate lift truck equipment
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
  • Ability to work an extended shift to complete work tasks as needed
  • Demonstrated computer skills 
  • Knowledge of Eclipse preferred
  • Knowledge of handheld RF scanner is a plus 

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

  • Consistently working alone, non-standard shift work, extended day
  • Frequently sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, reaching, working with hands, working with fingers, talking, hearing, vision acuity near, vision acuity far, depth perception, field of vision, vision adjustment, color vision, driving, team lifting, cold, heat, temperature changes, work indoors,
  • Some climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, work with others, customer contact, wet, humid, noise, work outdoors, mechanical hazards
  • Occasional crawling, vibration, confined area, high places, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Full Time Positions: plus benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Part Time Positions: plus benefits that include paid time off, 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Key Skills
Forklift OperationOrder FulfillmentInventory ManagementMaterial HandlingSafety CompliancePalletizingLabelingTeamworkProblem SolvingAttention to DetailCommunicationComputer SkillsCustomer ServiceContinuous ImprovementTime ManagementAdaptability
Categories
LogisticsManufacturingTradesAdministrativeTransportation
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid Time Off401kEmployee Stock Ownership Plan
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Commodities Team Member supports customer orders by independently ensuring the delivery, receipt, and coordination of materials, which involves operating equipment, cutting wire, picking conduit, and unloading trucks. This role also requires preparing products for delivery through palletizing, banding, and labeling while maintaining high levels of accuracy and safety.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
622
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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