We are looking for broadly skilled, resourceful, and talented people to join our team. Whether you’re an archaeologist, engineer, business student, or thespian, people from a range of backgrounds are successful at McMaster-Carr. We are interested in your ability to think and find solutions for our customers. This is a hybrid role based in our Elmhurst office.
In this role, you will help customers navigate product, order, and delivery challenges while learning how our business operates. We look for people who are adaptable and enjoy learning new things. Over time, success in one area could lead to opportunities in another.
Make an impact and grow your professional skillset through experiences like:
- Guiding customers to the right products for their needs. You will answer questions and navigate our catalog and internal resources to ensure our customers get their jobs done.
- Solving urgent order and delivery challenges. You will investigate issues, coordinate with our warehouse and carriers, and determine the best path forward to get customers what they need when it matters most.
- Providing accurate product information and documentation. You will help customers access specifications, safety data sheets, certificates, and other information they need to select and use our products.
- Tackling unfamiliar problems and ambiguous situations. Customers often come to us with incomplete information or unique requirements. You will gather information, conduct research, and develop practical solutions.
- Delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. You will move between a variety of customer needs while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
A bachelor's degree is required for this role.
Work Schedule
This is a hybrid position. During your first six months, you will be expected to work on-site five days per week to support your onboarding and ongoing development. After six months, you are eligible to transition to a hybrid schedule, subject to your team’s specific guidelines and business needs.
Cash Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $97,700.
Total cash compensation ranges from $106,000 - $132,000 and includes annual cash profit sharing based on company profitability.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits to support employees and their dependents, such as:
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
- Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
- Employee resource groups
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
- First-time home buyer assistance
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Paid time off for vacation and personal time
Who We Are
McMaster-Carr is a trusted e-commerce company that keeps industry in motion. Every day, hundreds of thousands of customers turn to our website, app, or catalog to find the parts they need and get them fast so they can solve problems, avoid downtime, and keep critical operations running smoothly.
We serve industries that touch nearly every part of daily life: aerospace, agriculture, entertainment, marine, medical, automotive, food and beverage, and more. Our work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is everywhere.
Our customers not only rely on us to maintain what matters, they also look to us to help them imagine what’s next. Through tools like 3D CAD models, intuitive search, and a constantly evolving product offering, we help people discover new solutions, iterate on ideas, and improve the way they work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.
This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.
Data We Collect
We may collect professional, education and employment-related data, and any assessments made throughout the recruiting process, to evaluate candidacy for employment. To communicate with job applicants, we may collect applicant names, contact information, and other personal identifiers, including those outlined in the California customer records statute. Through voluntary disclosure, we may also collect protected classifications under federal or California law (e.g., race, gender, etc.). For additional details about the personal information we collect and its uses, please click here.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
McMaster-Carr Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage are advertised with no monthly premiums for employees and dependents, making this a standout part of the package. This setup lowers paycheck deductions and positions healthcare as a clear financial advantage.
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Retirement Support — Company-funded retirement accounts and profit sharing are presented as major contributors to total compensation. While vesting is noted, the long-term value of these employer-funded benefits is emphasized.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit sharing and annual bonuses are described as meaningful additions to base pay. These incentives are portrayed as significant drivers of overall earnings in stronger years.
McMaster-Carr Insights
What We Do
McMaster-Carr is trusted by industrial customers around the world to keep manufacturing lines running, operations moving, and turn new ideas into real products. Since 1901, we’ve earned that trust by offering the right products, making them easy to find, and delivering them quickly. Our industry-leading e-commerce experience, indispensable product selection, and world-class service bring hundreds of thousands of customers to our site each day. But we never stop innovating. We turn ambiguous problems, new challenges, and disruptive technologies into opportunities to refine our operations, expand our offering, and deliver the best experience for every customer. Behind it all are our people: curious, exceptional problem-solvers who take pride in getting every detail right for our customers.
Why Work With Us
Curious people thrive at McMaster-Carr. Engineers build technical knowledge through learning groups, book clubs, and one-on-one mentoring. Diverse projects offer experience with a wide range of technologies to encourage career-long learning. Great work is celebrated in an inclusive workplace dedicated to equity, growth and employee well-being.
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