Warehouse Operations Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Operations Engineer | Service Metal | St. Louis, MO Pay: $72,800-$90,000/year | Full-Time | Business Hours, 8am-5pm | Onsite

Service Metal is looking for a driven and curious engineer who wants to make a real impact on warehouse operations. You'll work directly with senior leadership to improve how our warehouses operate, design smarter processes, solve real-world problems, and help to scale our operations for growth. You'll have the autonomy and project ownership to move quickly from idea to implementation and execution.

This is a full-time, onsite position based at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, with up to 25% travel to Service Metal warehouse locations.

What You'll Do

• Identify and lead initiatives that improve safety, accuracy, and productivity across our warehouse network
• Develop and standardize best practices across all warehouse locations to ensure consistency and scalability
• Help design and optimize warehouse layouts, expansions, and new facilities
• Collaborate with Operations, IT, and cross-functional teams to identify, test, and implement software and ERP improvements
• Analyze data to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve overall warehouse performance and cost structure
• Oversee and coordinate warehouse improvement projects
• Promote a safety-first mindset in all process improvements and operational changes

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams)

Where You'll Work You'll be part of our operations team in our corporate headquarters, a modern workspace built for focus and collaboration:

• Sit-to-stand desks and sound-masked workspace
• Modern breakroom and chill zone with golf and bags
• Huddle rooms, collab spaces, and high-tech conference and training rooms
• Regular company training events and team lunches
• Nationwide team connected daily across our locations coast to coast
• Located in a business park with walking trails, green space, and nearby lunch spots

Traveling to our warehouses to get a boots-on-the-ground evaluation is an essential part of this role.

Benefits

• Company-paid Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance after 90 days
• Company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 401(k) with 3.5% company match
• Annual profit-sharing after one year
• Paid Time Off starting Day One
• Paid holidays, floating holiday, and paid parental leave
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Free financial advisor access

About Service Metal Founded in 1954, Service Metal is a privately held Master Distributor of industrial pipe fittings, valves, and flanges, voted a Top Workplace in 2024, 2025, and 2026. We're a nationwide team that stays connected across our locations, all working toward one goal: making the customer experience easier and faster through excellence, integrity, and efficiency. If you are analytical, process-driven, and ready to make a measurable impact on warehouse operations, apply today.

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