Locations

Corporate Headquarters:
204 W. Wheaton Ave.
Yorkville, IL 60560
Tel: (630) 553-8300
Fax: (630) 553-8330

Showrooms:

Yorkville:
202 W. Wheaton Ave.
Yorkville, IL 60560
Tel: (630) 553-8300
Fax: (630) 553-8330

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Yorkville, IL

Wheaton, IL

 

Wheaton:
703 W. Wesley
Wheaton, IL 60187
Tel: (630) 668-1400
Fax: (630) 665-2149
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Job Openings

Excellent service, dedication, expert advice, accuracy, and great cooperation are all things that our customers have come to enjoy and expect from F.E. Wheaton. The only way we meet these expectations is by hiring and retaining great employees. If you would like to work for a company dedicated to being the best, e-mail us your resume or stop by either of our locations to submit an application.

At the current time, we are hiring for the following positions. All positions are full-time at our Yorkville facility unless otherwise noted. Driver, warehouse, production, and yard positions are represented by the Teamsters Local 673. Click on any title to see more detail. Equal  
Opportunity Employer.

Inside Sales
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Company History
F.E. Wheaton & Co. and the town of Wheaton have developed and grown alongside each other. The town, which was incorporated as a city in 1859, was named after Warren and Jesse Wheaton, who migrated to Illinois from Connecticut in 1837. They staked a claim on and farmed 640 acres that would later form the basis for the establishment of the city of Wheaton. The Wheaton brothers later donated land for the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company, and F.E. Wheaton’s lumber still arrives on the same rail line today. "It is appropriate that the land they deeded to the railroad provided a strong foundation for all the business that was to follow," says Jeff Brown, F.E. Wheaton President.

F.E. Wheaton and Company got its start in 1892, when Franklin Emory (F.E.) Wheaton, his brother Henry Wheaton, and A.J. Braken purchased a coal company. In 1898, Braken left the firm, and it became Wheaton and Wheaton--until 1901, when Henry left to run another business. When F.E. Wheaton’s son, Ralph, graduated from Wheaton College in 1904 , the firm became F.E. Wheaton & Son. With Ralph eventually managing the business, it expanded in 1915 to include handmade cinder blocks and lumber.

The firm incorporated in 1925 as F.E. Wheaton & Co, which by now had grown to cover a large part of the city of Wheaton’s central business district. At this time, the firm merged with Henry Wheaton’s growing concrete business. In 1920, the company purchased the 24-acre Erastus Gary farm, which was to later provide the firm the additional space it needed to grow.
Picture: Jeff Brown, his grandfather, R. Lowrie Wheaton, Jr., and uncle, Ralph L. Wheaton, III, at the 100th anniversary celebration in 1992.
Over the years, Ralph’s sons, Ralph L. Wheaton, Jr. and Donald Wheaton, and grandson, Ralph L. Wheaton, III, continued to successfully guide the firm--even through the impact of two disastrous fires in 1948 and 1975. In 1982, Jeff Brown, great-grandson, joined the
company after graduating from Northwestern University. Jeff, who grew up in the family business, started out in purchasing and worked in this area until 1992, when his uncle, Ralph III, designated him as the general manager. In early 1994 Ralph III died and Jeff became president of the privately held company.
Why F.E. Wheaton?

Five generations of Wheaton family management have shaped the company's successful service to builders since 1892. Today's management team, headed by Jeff Brown, embraces current and cutting edge technologies to deliver quality products on time. Part of the process is keeping abreast of new building products which advance the art of construction and often save money.

We appreciate the fact that you have many places to purchase building materials. Why call F.E. Wheaton? You can count on these key advantages...

  • Professional staff - Our seasoned specialists in sales, purchasing, staining, handling, packaging and shipping work smoothly and efficiently to process your order quickly and accurately.
  • Modern distribution center - Our 180,000 sq. ft. Yorkville facility includes 40,000 sq. ft. dedicated to the inside storage and finishing of siding and trim products. Inside storage eliminates not only exposure to the elements but also unnecessary handling.
  • Quality and value - F.E. Wheaton has formed strategic alliances and partnerships with manufacturers of high quality products. The result is extremely competitive pricing for outstanding value. It's a win-win philosophy we think you'll like.
  • Custom milling, manufacturing and prefinishing - Today's diversified builders demand specialized services and capabilities, best provided all under one roof. That includes prefinished siding, columns, rail systems, louvers, light boxes and more!
  • On the spot delivery - Our large fleet of more than 30 delivery trucks deliver your order anywhere in Northern Illinois.
Perhaps the best evidence of F.E. Wheaton's reputation for superior products and service, lies in frequent formal recognition received from suppliers and customers. For example, the company is a four-time winner of Hurd Millwork Company's coveted Distributor of the Year Award. F.E. Wheaton is a two time recipient of the Supplier of the Year Award, given by the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association.