Material Handler- 1st Shift

Metals USA; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooksey Steel is hiring a Material Handler - 1st Shift in Albany, GA. The role supports storage and movement of inventory with supervision from a Shift Supervisor. The position involves operating yard trucks, cranes, and forklifts to load and unload trailers.

Starting hourly rate is $16.00 with open opportunity for growth. The candidate will follow safety protocols, maintain orderly work areas, and participate in production and quality data collection.

Qualifications

• Ability to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication.
• Proficient measuring skills and ability to read measuring tapes and micrometers.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Receive and return materials into stock locations.
• Tag materials for proper identification.
• Pull and assemble customer orders for delivery.
• Operate yard truck to load/unload trailers.
• Operate cranes to load/unload trailers.
• Operate forklift (5k or 10k) to load/unload trailers.
• Load and secure material onto trucks.
• Complete production and quality paperwork per shop data procedures.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and return tools to designated areas.
• Notify management of product discrepancies or injuries.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Math skills

Verbal communication

Reading comprehension

Measuring skills

Blueprint reading

Warehouse experience

Heavy equipment experience

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Job description

• Math skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication
• Proficient measuring skills and ability to read measuring tapes and micrometers
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and documents, blueprints
• Industrial warehouse experience
• Experience working with heavy equipment preferred
• Overhead crane or forklift experience preferred
• Detail oriented with ability to inspect material for quality

Physical Requirements:

In a typical workday, employee is standing, walking, seeing, hearing, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, shoving, lifting, driving (yard truck or forklift), climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking. Must be capable of lifting wt. up to forty (40) lbs. with or without lifting devices.

Working Conditions:

Employee will work in an open warehouse the majority (98%) of the time and will be exposed to some or all of the following working conditions: extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils and atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes and metallic particles. Employee will be exposed to the hazards of working with heavy machinery. Employee is required to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and safety boots.

External Description

Cooksey Steelhas an immediate opening for a Material Handler - 1st Shift in our Albany, GA facility. The Material Handler - 1st shift works under limited supervision, performing duties related to the storage and movement of inventory or equipment. The position reports to Shift Supervisor.

Hourly Rate $16.00

• Receives and returns materials into stock inventory locations
• Tags materials for proper identification
• Pulls and assembles customer orders in order of delivery
• Operates yard truck for the purpose of loading and unloading trailers
• Operates cranes to load and unload trailers
• Operates forklift (5k or 10k) to load and unload trailers
• Loads and secures material onto truck
• Completes and production and quality paperwork; follows shop system data collection procedures.
• Maintains work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner, including the return of tools and equipment to designated areas.
• Assures all machine operation centers are timely loaded with material for production
• Notifies management of product discrepancies, equipment malfunctions and/or personal injuries.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a Material Handler.

Cooksey Steel offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

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

Cooksey Steel is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

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