Forklift & Crane Material Handler (2nd Shift)

Worthington Steel; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Worthington Steel is seeking a Material Handler to move materials around the plant using a forklift and/or crane, assist with packaging and loading, and stage materials for efficient production. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and ability to read and follow production orders.

Responsibilities include moving and staging materials, supporting machines, and ensuring quality and timely production. OSHA training and forklift/crane licenses are required; 0–6 months experience acceptable.

Qualifications

• Able to stand for 8 hours daily and perform repetitive tasks.
• Must pass OSHA safety training.
• Must follow safety policies and procedures precisely.
• Basic math and reading instructions are required.
• Ability to read and follow production orders and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Moves material around plant using a forklift and/or crane to support production.
• Packages finished product for shipment and tracks orders.
• Ensures areas are supplied with parts and moves finished skids to warehouse or paint line.
• Performs setup and basic operations for test lines and valve burn-offs.
• Reads BOM and production orders to match parts and packaging.
• Maintains safe, clean work areas and supports machine operation as needed.

Skills

Physical stamina

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Hand-eye coordination

Reading tape measure

Basic math

Tools

Forklift license

Crane license

Job description

Worthington Steel is seeking a Material Handler to move materials around the plant using a forklift and/or crane, assist with packaging and loading, and stage materials for efficient production. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and ability to read and follow production orders.

Responsibilities include moving and staging materials, supporting machines, and ensuring quality and timely production. OSHA training and forklift/crane licenses are required; 0–6 months experience acceptable.