Material Handler - Crane & Forklift Operator (1st Shift)

Metals USA; Georgia; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA in Oakwood, GA is seeking a Material Handler for 1st shift to support the storage and movement of inventory and materials in a busy industrial warehouse. The role requires math, measurement, reading blueprints, and safe operation of cranes and forklifts; experience with heavy equipment and PPE is important.

You will tag materials, prepare orders, and maintain production paperwork while upholding quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receive and return materials into stock locations.
• Tag materials for proper identification.
• Pull and assemble customer orders in order of delivery.
• Operate yard truck for loading/unloading trailers.
• Operate cranes to load/unload trailers.
• Operate forklift (5k or 10k) to load and unload trailers.
• Load and secure material onto truck.
• Complete production and quality paperwork; follow shop system data collection procedures.
• Performs tasks that include grinding and using an oxy fuel torch.
• Maintain 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.

Skills

Math skills

Verbal and written communication

Measuring skills reading tapes/microm.

Reading blueprints

Industrial warehouse experience

Heavy equipment experience (preferred)

Overhead crane/forklift experience

Detail oriented/quality inspection

Tools

Cranes

Forklift

Oxy-fuel torch

Grinding

Job description

Metals USA in Oakwood, GA is seeking a Material Handler for 1st shift to support the storage and movement of inventory and materials in a busy industrial warehouse. The role requires math, measurement, reading blueprints, and safe operation of cranes and forklifts; experience with heavy equipment and PPE is important.

You will tag materials, prepare orders, and maintain production paperwork while upholding quality and safety standards.