Material Handler - 1st Shift

United Steel Inc; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Competitive wages

Excellent benefits

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

United Steel Inc in East Hartford, Connecticut is seeking a material handler to join their team. This role involves safely loading, unloading, and moving materials within the plant and yard, and requires 2-3 years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED, have strong attention to detail, and be able to operate lifting devices effectively. Competitive wages and excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-3 years of material handling experience or technical schooling highly desired.
• Ability to interpret shop paperwork and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Safely loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near the plant.
• Operates industrial truck or electric hoist for material movement.
• Maintains work area and equipment in clean orderly condition.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Good communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-3 years of material handler experience

Job description

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

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:

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs 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.

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.

Benefits

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

An affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer