Material Handler / 1st Shift

Metals USA; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Material Handler on 1st shift at our Oakwood, GA facility. The role involves storing and moving inventory under limited supervision, with duties ranging from material tagging to crane/forklift operations and packing orders for delivery.

Hourly rate starts at $20/hr plus depending on experience; strong measuring, reading blueprints, and safety compliance are essential in this industrial warehouse environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 loading/unloading trailers.
• Operates cranes to load/unload trailers.
• Operates forklift (5k or 10k) to load/unload trailers.
• Loads and secures material onto trucks.
• Completes production and quality paperwork; follows data collection procedures.
• Performs grinding and oxy-fuel torch tasks.
• Keeps work areas clean, safe and organized; returns tools to designated areas.
• Ensures machine centers are loaded with material for production.
• Notifies management of discrepancies, malfunctions and injuries.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Skills

Math skills to calculate fractions

Verbal and written communication

Measuring skills reading tapes/microms

Read blueprints/mechanical drawings

Industrial warehouse experience

Heavy equipment experience

Crane or forklift experience

Detail oriented quality inspection

Tools

Crane operation

Forklift operation

Oxy-fuel torch use

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
• Detail oriented with ability to inspect material for quality

Physical Demands:

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

Other Physical Requirements:

May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.

• Working inside and outside of an industrial warehouse
• Moderate to loud levels
• Vibration
• Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
• Day and night shifts
• Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Steel-toed boots or metatarsal boots
  • Hard hats with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse
  • Protective eyewear
  • Hand protection
  • Arm guards/sleeves
  • Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program
• 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

External Description

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Material Handler / 1st Shift in our Oakwood, 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 Group Leader /Shift Supervisor.

Hourly Rate: starting at $20/hr + depending on experience.

• 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.
• Performs tasks that include grinding and using an oxy fuel torch
• 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.

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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

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