Material Handler - Forklift & Crane (2nd/3rd Shift)

Heidtman Steel Products, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, vision, dental, prescription

401(k) with company match

Disability and life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid personal/vacation time and paid H

Job summary

Heidtman Tubular Products is hiring dedicated production workers for Erie, MI. Start wages at $20.51/hour with a potential upswing to $30/hour and shift differentials up to $1.50/hour.

Openings on 2nd shift (3PM-11PM) and 3rd shift (11PM-7AM) with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. Responsibilities include operating forklifts and overhead cranes, validating materials, and maintaining clean, organized work areas while supporting continuous production flow.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and a fast-paced environment.
• Basic problem-solving skills for production challenges.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Steel processing industry experience is desired; tube mill experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and overhead crane to move, load, unload, and store finished goods and in-process materials.
• Verify and properly identify materials to ensure accuracy in production.
• Manage storage and offline readiness of banding materials and tags for bundles.
• Conduct visual inspections to ensure product quality for inventory.
• Participate in change-overs and set up bundles per packaging requirements.
• Communicate with Mill Operator regarding product quality.
• Participate during breakdowns to maintain production flow.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Attention to detail

Communication & teamwork

Adaptability

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Steel processing experience

Tube mill experience desirable

Tools

Forklift equipment

Overhead crane equipment

Job description

Heidtman Tubular Products is hiring dedicated production workers for Erie, MI. Start wages at $20.51/hour with a potential upswing to $30/hour and shift differentials up to $1.50/hour.

Openings on 2nd shift (3PM-11PM) and 3rd shift (11PM-7AM) with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. Responsibilities include operating forklifts and overhead cranes, validating materials, and maintaining clean, organized work areas while supporting continuous production flow.