Material Handler / 1st Shift

Metals USA; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Material Handler / 1st Shift in our Oakwood, GA facility. This role involves receiving, moving, tagging, and loading materials, plus operating cranes and forklifts to manage trailers.

Work is performed under limited supervision and requires staying safe and productive in a busy warehouse. The ideal candidate has math/measuring skills, ability to read drawings, and prior industrial warehouse experience, with willingness to work day/night shifts and wear

Qualifications

• Math and measurement skills to calculate and convert values.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication.
• Proficient reading of measuring tapes, micrometers, and drawings.
• Industrial warehouse experience with heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and move inventory; tag materials for identification.
• Operate cranes and forklifts to load/unload trailers.
• Pull and assemble orders; ensure proper material securing.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and report issues.

Skills

Math skills

Measuring reading

Reading blueprints

Industrial warehouse experience

Crane/forklift experience

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

PPE wearing

Team coordination

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)

• 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

Other Physical Requirements

• 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
• Hand protection
• Arm guards/sleeves
• Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program

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

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.

• 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 without 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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