Material Handler: Crane & Forklift Operator

Metals USA; Waggaman (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Benefits

Upward mobility and professionalGrowth

Job summary

Metals USA in Waggaman, LA is seeking a Material Handler to support storage and movement of inventory and equipment. The role involves loading and unloading, tagging, and organizing stock, with occasional crane and forklift operation to handle trailers.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and reliable attendance, with opportunities for professional growth. A strong adherence to quality control and material handling procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• Measuring skills and ability to read measuring tapes, micrometers, and calipers.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic arithmetic skills for decimals and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Receives, places/returns items into stock locations and tags materials for identification.
• Operates yard truck, cranes, and forklift to load/unload trailers.
• Pulls and assembles customer orders in order of delivery.
• Performs production and quality paperwork data entry and maintains clean, safe work areas.
• Notifies management of discrepancies or hazards and ensures regular attendance.

Skills

Measuring skills reading tapes caliper

Blueprints reading

Verbal and written communication

Basic arithmetic

Stand for long periods

Detail oriented

Pre-employment drug screen

Job description

Metals USA in Waggaman, LA is seeking a Material Handler to support storage and movement of inventory and equipment. The role involves loading and unloading, tagging, and organizing stock, with occasional crane and forklift operation to handle trailers.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and reliable attendance, with opportunities for professional growth. A strong adherence to quality control and material handling procedures is essential.