Material Handler

Huntington Steel & Supply Co.; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Steel & Supply Co. is seeking a detail-oriented warehouse associate for receiving, organizing, packaging, and QC of customer material. The role requires operating forklifts or cranes, reading micrometers, and ensuring accurate labeling and paperwork. You will work Monday–Friday with overtime on Saturdays and report to the Shop Logistics Supervisor.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced metal supply environment. High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read micrometers and identify materials.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with customers/vendors.
• Operate and learn applicable technology/equipment.
• Load customers' vehicles safely.
• Grind/clean parts to a satisfactory condition.
• Read micrometers and check burn parts for quality.
• Load/unload with forklift or overhead crane.
• Maintain clean work areas and comply with safety rules.
• Read and follow work orders and paperwork.

Skills

Customer interaction

Learning ability

Forklift operation

Quality control

Reading micrometers

Teamwork

Punctuality

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hours

40 hours/week

Monday through Friday; First or Second shift

Work flexible hours with overtime, including Saturdays.

Reports to

Shop Logistics Supervisor

Summary

Receiving, Organizing, Packaging, Q.C., stock and customer material

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with customers/vendors.
• Working knowledge of technology and an ability to learn.
• Load customer vehicles safely.
• Able to grind/clean parts to a satisfactory condition.
• Able to load plates safely on burn tables.
• Able to read micrometers.
• Able to check burn parts for quality.
• Load and unload trucks and racks with forklift or overhead crane.
• Clean equipment, machinery, and work areas.
• Tie, Band, and wrap product in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedure.
• Examine product to verify conformance to company standards.
• Able to mark correct information on material to properly identify it per current process.
• Read and understand work orders, work instructions, and other types of paperwork.
• Able to identify materials by type, size, and grade.
• Ability to correctly use the timekeeping system.
• Capable of completing various types of paperwork with 95 % accuracy.
• Efficiency evaluation of at least 90 %.
• Quality evaluation of at least 90 %.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job-related Characteristics

• Follows safety rules/practices and is safety conscious at all times.
• Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees.
• Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently.
• Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs.
• Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude.
• Possess good math skills.
• Possess excellent measuring skills, with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions down to 1/32 of an inch.
• Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Dependable and regular attendance necessary.

Qualification Requirements

• Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level.
• Individuals must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Climb ladders.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Factory setting; hot and cold temperatures; noisy conditions.
• Able to lift 80 lbs.