Cut-To-Length Helper (2nd Shift)

SPS Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly safety bonus

Monthly production bonus

Annual holiday bonus

401k company match 50% up to 6%

Medical insurance contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Vacation after 1 year

Job summary

Steel & Pipe Supply in Houston is seeking a Cut-To-Length Helper. You will load steel onto the Cut-To-Length machines, decoil material, and cut it into sheets to meet customer specs. Safety is a core value and you will follow all safety policies and practices.

Expect exposure to the elements, dirty conditions, moving machinery, and frequent walking or standing. The role offers overtime, bonuses, and opportunities to grow within a safety‑minded team.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Basic reading/writing literacy for instructions and tools.

Responsibilities

• Load steel onto Cut-To-Length machines safely.
• Decoil steel and cut into sheets per customer specs.
• Follow all safety policies and safe work practices.

Skills

Basic math

Basic literacy

Basic computer skills

Valid driver's license

18+ years old

Tools

Machinery operation

Overhead cranes

Ground operated equipment

Job description

Our product (steel) comes in big coils. Our customers usually need steel that’s flat, so we use a Cut-To-Length machine to decoil the steel and cut it to meet customer needs. This position helps Cut-To-Length Operators safely load steel onto machines, decoil it, and cut it into sheets. This position helps the company create a culture of safety by following all safety policies and safe work practices.

What can you expect from the job?

• Exposure to the elements
• Dirty working conditions
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical or machinery parts
• Moderately stressful and constantly changing work environment
• Lots of walking and standing – up to 8 hours a day
• Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of material up to 51lbs.

What are the requirements?

• Valid driver’s license
• 18+ years old
• Basic math skills
• Basic literacy for reading instructions and using hand tools
• Basic computer skills
• Experience using machinery, overhead cranes, and ground operated equipment preferred

Who does well in this position?

If you like working with your hands, you don’t mind a little dirt, and you prefer working with people, this may be a good position for you. As one of our team members says, “I was never a suit and tie kinda guy anyway.” Our best Cut-To-Length Helpers are responsible, thorough, careful, and persistent.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay starts at a minimum of $19.50 an hour (More based on experience).
• Quarterly safety bonus opportunity
• Monthly production bonus opportunity
• Annual holiday bonus based on company performance
• Opportunity to work overtime
• 401k retirement contribution matching – 50% company match up to 6% of your annual wages
• Company covers about 80% of the cost of medical insurance for you and your family
• Company covers 100% of the cost for a life-insurance policy
• Company covers 100% of the cost for both short and long-term disability insurance policies
• Children of long-term employees can apply for company scholarships
• Paid personal time available for use as it accrues (max of one week per year)
• One week of paid vacation after 6 months
• Two weeks of paid vacation after one year

What isSteel & Pipe Supply?

Steel and Pipe Supply buys steel and sells it to large customers that make products like farm equipment, powerline towers, storage tanks, frames for stadiums, and more. In addition to storing steel, some of our service centers process it – cut, bend,decoil, etc. – to make life easy for our customers. If you’re not sure whetherSteel and Pipe Supplyis right for you, feel free to stop by and ask for a job preview – we’d be happy to show you around!

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