Material Handler (Manufacturing)

Steel Technologies Canada; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (90‑

Job summary

Steel Technologies Canada is seeking a dedicated Material Handler to support plant operations and handle finished goods. You will perform general labor tasks, move material, and assist with packing, with opportunities for growth within the company.

The role emphasizes safety, proper storage, and understanding customer end products, with training provided for new employees and room for advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in general labor and material handling tasks.
• Ability to safely operate measuring tools and lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow production information to prepare material according to customer specifications.
• Package material by operating turnstile, downlayer, banding line, overhead crane, and forklift.
• Accurately pull proper material from storage for transfer to storage area or to equipment as needed.
• Transfer material from machines to scales or to storage area as required.
• Maintain safe storage and handling of all material.
• Ensure proper handling procedures to prevent material damage.
• Maintain safe arrangement and organization of storage area including cleaning and housekeeping of the material storage area.
• Train new employees as needed.

Skills

Material handling

Safety compliance

Measuring tools

Tools

Forklift experience

Overhead crane experience

Job description

As a Material Handler at Steel Technologies, your main responsibility is to support our overall plant operations. In this role, you will have exposure to our finished goods and learn more about our customers and end product. Through general labor tasks and moving material and packing, this position will have potential for unlimited growth opportunities.

How you’ll contribute to our company:

• Follow production information to prepare material according to customer specifications
• Package material by operating turnstile, downlayer, banding line, overhead crane, and forklift
• Accurately pull proper material from storage for transfer to storage area or to equipment as needed
• Transfer material from machines to scales or to storage area as required
• Maintain safe storage and handling of all material
• Ensure proper handling procedures to prevent material damage
• Maintain safe arrangement and organization of storage area including cleaning and housekeeping of the material storage area
• Train new employees as needed

Here’s what we can offer:

• Starting Wage $21.00 per hour with Shift premium $0.75 for Afternoons and $1.25 for Nights
• Merit Pays for Overhead Crane experience and/or Machine Operator experience
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 90 days of employment
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Group Pension after 12 months of employment with competitive match
• Boot Allowance after 90 days of employment
• Incentive Bonus
• Opportunity for Career Advancement

Here’s what is needed to be successful:

• Forklift or overhead crane experience preferred
• Ability to use tape measure, micrometers, and calipers
• Ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Steel Technologies welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.