Material Handler - 1st Shift

United Steel; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Excellent benefits

Job summary

United Steel, New England's largest fabricator and erector of structural steel and miscellaneous metals, is seeking a material handler with 2–3 years of experience. You will load, unload, and move materials, operate lifts, and assist with maintenance in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires basic math and strong attention to detail, with supportive supervision and opportunities for growth in a growing company that values teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic shop math, reading, writing, and interpreting English.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.
• Reads work orders or follows instructions to identify materials to be moved.
• Loads and unloads materials onto pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Conveys materials from storage or work area to designated area.
• Operates lifting attachments and assists crane/hoisting operators as needed.
• Counts, weighs, and records units moved on daily production sheets.
• Attaches labels to materials and marks cases or containers.
• Prepares and loads trucks for Industrial Truck Operator tasks.
• Lifts heavy objects and helps clean and maintain work areas and equipment.
• Performs prescribed maintenance on machines and adheres to safety regulations.

Skills

strong attention to detail

ability to multitask

good communications skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Come join the team at United Steel, New England's largest fabricator and erector of structural steel and miscellaneous metals!

Duties

United Steel is currently seeking a material handler with 2-3 years of experience. This position safely loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing the following duties:

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Conveys materials from storage or work area to designated area.
• Secures lifting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to destination.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Loads truck for Industrial Truck Operator.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.
• Maintains the works area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Perform prescribed preventative maintenance on machines as required.
• Must be able to operate a paint sprayer and follow standard painting requirements.
• Must be familiar with the basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above.
• Must be willing to receive and accept frequent supervision and assistance with regards to weld set ups/change overs.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic shop math, reading, writing, and interpret English, basic mechanical skills, effectively utilize lifting devices, ability to interpret shop paperwork and work instructions, ability to verify log and procedures for accuracy.
• Skills Desired: strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, good communications skills
• 2-3 years of material handler experience or technical schooling highly desired.
• Skills Desired: strong attention to detail, ability to multitask, good communications skills

Required Competencies

• Safety Mindset
• Teamwork Orientated
• Time Management
• Performance Management
• Result Driven

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of condition within a manufacturing environment. The company provides engineering controls, PPE and regular training to mitigate the employee’s exposure to these elements.

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, 401(k) with company match, supplemental benefits and more.

https://www.unitedsteel.com

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