Material Handler

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. is seeking a reliable Material Handler in the Richmond, VA area to support operations by pulling, loading, and receiving steel materials. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include moving materials with hand tools or equipment, monitoring loads, and ensuring proper bundling and load configurations for routes. Physical work and varied weather are expected.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret work orders or verbal instructions.
• Meet or exceed productivity targets safely.
• Plan and organize work, both independently and in a team.
• Develop working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques.
• Maintain inter-department communication on routing, safety, and customer relations.
• Demonstrate basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Possibility to exhibit customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe methods of work at all times and report unsafe conditions.
• Move steel to/from storage or production areas using manual handling or equipment.
• Lift up to 50 pounds for up to 25 feet and operate in varying weather conditions.
• Apply proper bundling techniques and load configurations for routes.
• Operate tools and equipment safely and maintain them in good condition.
• Identify safety issues with equipment and report promptly.
• Attend required company meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read work orders

Productivity

Independent/Team work

Math basics

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift operation

Caliper

Tape measure

Micrometer

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Material Handler to join our team. This role involves pulling, loading, and receiving steel materials to support our operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.

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 as 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.

Other:

• Physical Requirements: 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly 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.
• 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.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.