Material Handler

Metals USA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a solid and growth-oriented company as a Material Handler in a heavy industrial warehouse setting. This role involves executing customer work orders, operating overhead cranes and forklifts, and ensuring the safe transport of materials. With a competitive starting salary and opportunities for training, this position is ideal for those who thrive in a physically active environment. Be part of a team that values safety and equal employment opportunities, contributing to various industries including defense and aerospace.

Qualifications

• Valid OSHA Forklift/Overhead Crane Certification is a plus; willing to train.
• Basic reading and writing comprehension in English.

Responsibilities

• Executes customer work orders and prepares the product for shipment.
• Operates overhead cranes and forklifts to load/unload trucks.
• Transports material from storage to designated areas.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift Operation

Overhead Crane Operation

Basic Math Skills

Reading Comprehension

Measuring Skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Overhead Crane

Measuring Tapes

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Description

Heavy Industrial Manufacturing Warehouse/Material Handler -- 1st shift

Metals USA is seeking a heavy industrial warehouse material handler in Northeast Philadelphia (at the intersection of Roosevelt Blvd & Plaza Drive). Metals USA is a solid, growth oriented, carbon-steel (plate, beam, tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace, and fabrication industries.

Responsibilities:

• Executes customer work orders and prepares the product for shipment.
• Pulls, assembles customer orders, inspects the order, and loads the truck for delivery.
• Operates overhead cranes to load/unload trucks.
• Operates forklifts (5k or 10k) to load/unload trucks.
• Receives and returns items into stock inventory as needed.
• Transports material from storage and/or worksites to designated areas using either an overhead crane or forklift.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and transports to the load destination using a crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid OSHA Forklift/Overhead Crane Certification is a plus; willing to train

Physical Demands:

Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)

• Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Basic mathematic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.
• Basic reading and writing comprehension in English (to read instructions, work orders, safety, and policies/manuals).
• Proficient measuring skills and the ability to read measuring tapes, micrometers, and calipers.

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary of $ 24.50 and benefits in accordance with a negotiated collective bargaining agreement.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex and sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.