Material Handler - 1st Shift: Crane & Forklift Ops

metalsusacareers; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA in Oakwood, GA is seeking a Material Handler for 1st shift. This role performs material storage and movement with limited supervision, reporting to the Group Leader/Shift Supervisor.

Responsibilities include receiving, tagging, picking customer orders, operating yard trucks, cranes, and forklifts, and completing production paperwork. Requires warehouse experience and ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Receive and return materials into stock inventory locations.
• Tag materials for proper identification.
• Pull and assemble customer orders in order of delivery.
• Operate yard truck for loading and unloading trailers.
• Operate cranes to load and unload trailers.
• Operate forklift (5k or 10k) to load and unload trailers.
• Load and secure material onto truck.
• Complete production and quality paperwork; follow data collection procedures.
• Perform grinding and oxy-fuel torch tasks as needed.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and return tools to designated areas.
• Ensure machine centers are loaded with material for production.
• Notify management of discrepancies, malfunctions, or injuries.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Math skills

Reading blueprints

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Job description

Metals USA in Oakwood, GA is seeking a Material Handler for 1st shift. This role performs material storage and movement with limited supervision, reporting to the Group Leader/Shift Supervisor.

Responsibilities include receiving, tagging, picking customer orders, operating yard trucks, cranes, and forklifts, and completing production paperwork. Requires warehouse experience and ability to read blueprints.