Material Handler

Triple-S Steel; Pharr (TX); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Triple-S Steel is seeking a motivated Material Handler to safely move and load steel, follow safety standards, and support daily productivity goals. The role requires manual lifting, use of forklift or crane, and attention to quality while working in varied weather conditions.

Responsibilities include moving materials, tying down loads, maintaining equipment, and collaborating with teams to meet production schedules. Strong reading of orders and basic math are essential.

Formación

• Reading work orders or instructions to determine material needs.
• Plan and organize work activities with minimal supervision.
• Develop knowledge of product and inventory control techniques.
• Maintain inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.

Responsabilidades

• Safely move steel to/from storage and production areas using approved equipment.
• Follow safety standards and report unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Load and secure loads, optimize load capacity for routes, and assist with equipment setup.
• Operate assigned tools/equipment and maintain them in good condition.

Conocimientos

Reading orders

Independent work

Inventory control

Inter-dept comms

Basic math

Customer relations

Herramientas

Forklift

Pallet jack

Overhead crane

Tape measure

Caliper

Micrometer

Descripción del empleo

Overview

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success:

Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: Wetreat our customers and employees like family.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

We are seeking a motivated material handler to join our company.This position is responsible for execution of safety standards, achieving daily productivity goals while meeting quality requirements, performing routine maintenance and assisting with maintenance with non-routine maintenance.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offermedical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs.Come join our team!

Responsibilities

• Follow Triple-S safe methods of work at all times, and immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe conditions.
• Safely and properly move steel to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, by hand, forklift, overhead crane or other equipment. Attach slings, hooks, or other devices to lift material and guide loads; to climb onto vehicles to tie down and release material being loaded. This is continuous daily activity.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet to heights of 5 feet; exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, reach, squat, stand, walk up to 5 miles per day, climb up stairs, ladders and on equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Apply proper bundling techniques.
• Configure load based on planned route including multiple stops.
• Maximize load capacity on trailer without sacrificing safety.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned tools and equipment, including but not limited to tape measure, caliper, hammer, pallet trucks, banding machine, micrometer, beam hooks, plate lifting clamps, forklift, overhead crane and personal protective equipment;
• Determine safety issues pertaining to equipment and promptly report them.
• Work indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions including precipitation, cold/heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The Material Handler will be regularly exposed to the typical weather of the local area.
• Maintain spatial orientation and awareness to safely move around work environment with many moving objects.
• Judge near and far distance to maintain awareness of ongoing work activities of other people and equipment in the area.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.
• Ability to safely meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the Company.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Ability to maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• May be required to demonstrate strong customer relations skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear
• Employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.