Material Handler -2nd Shift

Gregor Technologies, LLC; Waggaman (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA is seeking a Material Handler for the 2nd shift in the Waggaman, LA facility. The role focuses on inventory movement, loading/unloading, and material handling using yard trucks, cranes, and forklifts.

Responsibilities include tagging, pulling orders, documenting quality paperwork, and maintaining a safe, organized work area. A background in warehouse operations and the ability to pass a drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Basic arithmetic and measurement skills.
• Ability to read measuring tapes, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Industrial warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy equipment preferred.
• Detail-oriented with quality inspection ability.
• Valid overhead crane certification preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Receive and locate inventory with accuracy.
• Tag materials for identification.
• Pull and assemble orders for delivery.
• Operate yard truck to load/unload trailers.
• Operate cranes to load/unload trailers.
• Operate forklift to load/unload trailers.
• Secure materials on trucks.
• Complete production and quality paperwork.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Restock materials.

Skills

Arithmetic

Verbal communication

Measuring tools

Reading blueprints

Stand long hours

Warehouse experience

Heavy equipment

Detail oriented

Overhead crane cert

Job description

• Basic arithmetic skills to calculate and convert decimals and fractions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient measuring skills and the ability to read measuring tapes, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and documents, blueprints.
• Industrial warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience working with heavy equipment preferred.
• Detail oriented with ability to inspect material for quality.
• Valid Overhead Crane Certification preferred
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Physical Requirements:

In a typical workday, employee is standing, walking, seeing, hearing, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, shoving, lifting, driving (yard truck or forklift), climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking. Must be capable of lifting wt. up to forty (40) lbs. with or without lifting devices.

Working Conditions:

Employee will work in an open warehouse the majority (98%) of the time and will be exposed to some or all of the following working conditions: extreme heat and cold, noise, vibration, oils and atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes and metallic particles. Employee will be exposed to the hazards of working with heavy machinery. Employee is required to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, gloves and safety boots. The Company furnishes initial hard hat, gloves and safety glasses. The employee furnishes safety boots at own expense.

External Description

Material Handler -2nd Shift

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a Material Handler in the Waggaman, LA Facility. The Material Handler per forms duties related to the storage and movement of inventory or equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receives, places/returns items 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/unload trailers.
• Operates forklift (5k or 10k) to load/unload trailers.
• Securing loaded material onto truck and may load and unload materials.
• Completes and documents production and quality paperwork; follow 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.
• Restocks material.

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

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.

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