Manufacturing - Production Steel Handlers - 2nd & 3rd Shift (multiple openings)

Heidtman Steel Products, Inc.; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% company match

Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

Wellness programs

Work boot reimbursement

Job summary

Granite City Processing, located in Granite City, Illinois, is hiring for Steel Handlers on 2nd & 3rd shifts. The role involves moving steel products with forklifts, overhead cranes and other equipment, with a focus on safety and accuracy.

Starting at $20.51/hr plus a shift premium and bonuses, the position offers potential monthly incentives and a path to a long-term career in steel processing. Training is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, or other material handling equipment.
• Willing to train the right person for steel handling roles.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist and move up to 50 lbs.
• Steel industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate material handling equipment to move steel products safely and efficiently.
• Assist with loading/unloading, staging, and shipping materials.
• Follow safety procedures and quality standards in a manufacturing setting.

Skills

Forklifts

Overhead cranes

Material handling equipment

Steel processing equipment

Job description

Description

STEEL HANDLERS – 2ND & 3RD SHIFT

Starting at $20.51/hr + Bonuses + Shift Premium

Granite City Processing | Granite City, Illinois

READY TO PUT YOUR SKILLS TO WORK?

Granite City Processing (formerly Heidtman Steel) is growing, and we're looking for hard-working, dependable Steel Handlers to join our 2nd shift team.

If you have experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, or other material handling equipment, you already have valuable skills we're looking for. No steel industry experience? We’re willing to train the right person.

Join a company where your hard work matters, your skills can grow, and you can build a long-term career in the steel industry.

COMPETITIVE PAY + EXTRA EARNING POTENTIAL

Starting Wage: $20.51/hr

Plus:

• +$1.50/hr 2nd Shift Premium
• +$1.00/hr 3rd Shift Premium
• Monthly Production Incentive Bonus
• 2025 Bonus Average: 15.13%
• That's approximately $3.10/hr in additional earnings based on the $20.51 starting wage

Your skills + your performance = more earning potential.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Steel Handlers play an important role in keeping our production operation moving. You'll work with steel products and material handling equipment while helping ensure materials are moved safely, efficiently, and accurately.

You'll have the opportunity to work with:

• Forklifts
• Overhead cranes
• Material handling equipment
• Steel processing machinery
• Coils and steel products
• Production and shipping materials

Safety, teamwork, and attention to detail are critical to success in this role.

EXPERIENCE THAT STANDS OUT

We’re especially interested in candidates with experience operating:

• Forklifts
• Overhead cranes
• Material handling equipment
• Steel processing equipment
• Manufacturing or industrial machinery

Steel industry experience is a plus, but motivated candidates who are ready to learn are encouraged to apply.

WHY GRANITE CITY PROCESSING?

We're more than just a workplace.

As a family-owned company with more than 65 years of experience in the steel industry, we believe in treating our employees with respect and investing in their success.

When you join Granite City Processing, you're joining a team where people can learn, grow, and build a career—not just punch a clock.

GREAT BENEFITS FOR YOU & YOUR FAMILY

• Illinois Paid Time Off
• Vacation after 1 year of service
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription coverage
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Health club reimbursement
• Work boot reimbursement
• 10 paid holidays
• Short-term & long-term disability
• Life insurance
• And more!

READY TO GET TO WORK?

If you're dependable, safety-minded, and ready for a stable job with competitive pay, bonuses, and great benefits, we want to hear from you.

Bring your experience. Learn new skills. Build your future with Granite City Processing.

EEO

Job Type: Full-time

Requirements

You should be computer-literate to maintain the associated production documents. Experience driving a forklift, overhead crane, material handler, and steel handler experience is desired. This is a physically demanding job which requires standing, bending, twisting, stooping, and the ability to move up to 50 lbs.

Prior experience in machine operation and/or steel manufacturing experience is preferred for Slitter Opportunities; prior experience operating steel slitter machines is a bonus.