Loader

Ryerson; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryerson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is seeking a Loader to pull and stage feedstock for production orders and inspect finished products to meet customer expectations.

This union position involves operating an overhead crane and forklift, using measuring tools, and staging material for outbound shipping, with overtime as required and onboarding through a registered apprenticeship program. The job emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a dynamic metals warehouse.

Qualifications

• Reading and math skills to read specs and measurements.
• Attention to detail is essential for inspections.
• Strong problem solving and teamwork are required.

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

Skills

Reading & math

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Caliper

Pneumatic hand tools

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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
• Forklift/side-loader experience
• 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 neededSuccessful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding

Salary: This position is a Union position. Per Union contract this position pays $31.31. New employees hired shall receive eighty-five percent (85%) of the full rate for the first six months of employment.

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.