Crane Operator/Material Handler 3rd Shift

Russel Metals USA Inc.; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Russel Metals USA Inc. in Florida is hiring a Crane Operator / Material Handler – Plate to uphold safety, inspect quality and ensure ISO compliance.

The role requires performing pre-shift crane checks, locating material, verifying orders, loading/unloading, and shipping/receiving inspections. You will maintain clean, safe work areas, wear PPE, support burner operators, help with packaging, and assist with other duties as directed by supervision.

Qualifications

• Crane operator duties including safety and ISO compliance.
• Conduct quality inspections and verify material meets order requirements.
• Follow documented procedures and complete necessary forms.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily pre-shift crane inspections.
• Locate and move material as per work order.
• Load/unload trucks using overhead crane and perform shipping/receiving inspections.
• Keep work areas clean and maintain safe housekeeping.
• Assist burner operators and packaging functions as needed.

Skills

Crane operation

Safety procedures

Quality inspections

Job description

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: CRANE001241

• Posted : August 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America, with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments: metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors. Its network of metals service centers carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals. Its energy field stores carry a specialized product line focused on the needs of energy industry customers. Its steel distributors’ operations act as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and large equipment manufacturers mainly on an "as is" basis.

Position Overview:

The Crane Operator / Material Handler – Plate will be responsible for workplace safety procedures, conducting quality inspections, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and ISO company standards. This role is essential in maintaining a safe work environment while also ensuring that products meet the highest levels of quality before reaching customers.

• Performs daily pre-shift inspections on cranes
• Locate material as allocated on work order
• Verify material meets order requirements
• Do AS IS orders as required
• Fill out and complete all necessary documents and forms
• Loads and unloads trucks using overhead crane
• Performs shipping and receiving inspections
• Stacks plate in safe manner in designated storage areas
• Perform daily crane inspections
• Works with burner operator to remove scrap from table
• Works with burner operator to remove finished parts from table
• Assist if needed and performs cleaning and packaging functions
• Assists in various other duties as directed by supervisor
• Maintains safe and good housekeeping in work areas
• Always wears Proper PPE
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and QMS/EMS.
• Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process, and Quality/Environmental system.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Verify the implementation of solutions.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to grounds protected by law including race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics and disability. Please no solicitation by recruiting agencies.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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