Material Handler

Gerdau; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription

Vision

401K with company match

Vacation

PTO

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Gerdau in Duluth, MN is seeking a Material Handler to perform a variety of material handling duties, operate forklift, overhead crane, and railcar puller, and support warehouse, shipping, and production with limited supervision.

Night shift is 7pm–7am (3 Nights On, 3 Nights Off) with comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, 401K with company match, vacation, PTO, life insurance, and EAP; certification training provided during orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; forklift and overhead crane certifications during orientation.
• 0-3 months’ work experience; manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift, overhead crane, and railcar puller to load/unload materials and move products.
• Transfer finished product from production lines and secure it for shipment.
• Move packaged product to storage or loading dock and place supply items in proper location.
• Complete Material Handlers sheet and safety inspections accurately.
• Coordinate with production on changes to size/grades of products for correct materials.

Skills

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Railcar handling

Safety awareness

Reading and following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Railcar puller

Job description

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Material Handler

Date: Oct 19, 2026

At Gerdau, we empower our people to grow, thrive, and make a difference—together. With a culture built on trust and teamwork, we offer meaningful work, continuous development, and opportunities to shape your future. We invite you to come work with us, where your contributions are valued, your voice is heard, and your career is forged with purpose

Job Summary:

Performs a variety of repetitive material handling duties necessary to receive and store raw materials, and package, store, load, and ship finished products to customers, which requires a basic understanding of the warehouse, shipping, and production areas. Operates forklift, overhead crane, and railcar puller to facilitate the efficient transfer of materials and products to and from production lines, warehouse areas, shipping areas, trucks, and railcars. Receives limited supervision with specific day to day instructions for assigned tasks from the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Material Handler Team Lead.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to work night shift; Night shift position - 7pm - 7am (3 Nights On, 3 Nights Off)

• Work involves routine tasks requiring the safe operation of forklift, overhead crane, and railcar puller to properly load and unload raw materials and finished products on and off specified vehicles.
• As required, or directed, operates forklift and overhead crane to transfer finished product from production lines and secure product for shipment.
• Moves packaged product to storage area or loading dock.
• Places supply items at proper storage location.
• Accurately completes Material Handlers sheet and Safety inspections.
• Coordinates with Production employees on changes to size or grades of products to ensure that the correct materials are loaded for the production setup.
• Receives instructions from Warehouse Supervisor, Shipping Coordinator, and/or Material Handler Team Lead regarding customer loading requirements, product selection and vehicle type and number.
• Accurately completes all required truck and railcar paperwork.
• Attends and participates in monthly safety meetings.

Education:

High school diploma or GED. Ability to complete forklift and overhead crane certifications during the initial orientation period. Ability to read, write, add, subtract and follow instructions.

Experience:

0-3 months’ work experience. Experience/knowledge in manufacturing setting and operating forklifts and overhead cranes preferred. Basic torch and welding skills preferred.

• $27.23/hr.
• Time and a half Sunday premium
• Medical and Prescription
• Vision
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 401K with company match
• Vacation
• PTO
• Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or [e-mail]

Nearest Major Market: Duluth MN
Nearest Secondary Market: Superior WI