Loader

Ryerson; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson welcomes you to join a team focused on quality and service, with a legacy dating back to 1842. As a Loader, you will pull and stage feed stock for production orders, inspect products to meet customer expectations, and contribute to efficient packing and shipment processes.

You will use measuring tools, operate cranes and loaders, and collaborate in a fast-paced metals environment, with opportunities for apprenticeship enrollment during onboarding.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of metals warehouse experience, structural steel knowledge preferred.
• Overhead crane experience and safe crane operation with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use measuring tools (tape measure, micrometer, caliper) accurately.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Enrollment in a registered apprenticeship program during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Final packaging of material per customer specification.
• Staging of material for outbound shipping.
• Maximum productivity during job tasks.
• Work order confirmation on computer.
• Operate overhead crane and forklift/side loader to move material.
• Other duties as assigned or as required.

Skills

Reading skills

Math skills

Inspection & measurement

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Caliper

Pneumatic hand tools

Overhead crane operation

Job description

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Loader you are responsible for pulling and staging feed stock for production orders and finishing and inspecting product to meet customer expectations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Final packaging of material per customer specification
• Staging of material for outbound shipping
• Maximum productivity during job task
• Work order confirmation on computer
• Operating an overhead crane to move material as needed
• Operating a forklift or side loader to move material as needed
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment - evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• 1+ year of metals warehouse experience with knowledge of structural steel preferred
• Overhead crane experience
• Must be able to safely operate cranes with minimal supervision
• Must be able to accurately use standard measuring tools (tape measure, micrometer, and caliper) as well as pneumatic hand tools
• Must be willing to work overtime when needed
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, and pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, marital status, status as a veteran, or any other federal, state or local protected class or artificial barrier.